Passenger Cars Drive Egyptian Market Growth in 2026.. Nissan Leads

Passenger Cars Drive Egyptian Market Growth in 2026.. Nissan Leads

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Oct 18, 2026 07:20 PM
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Passenger car sales in Egypt rose 22% in the first eight months of 2026 to 101,492 units. Nissan led the market with 16,616 vehicles, followed by MG and Chery. Changan posted strong growth exceeding 190%, while Hyundai slipped to fourth place. The figures point to a faster-than-expected recovery with Chinese brands gaining significant ground.

Passenger car sales in Egypt jumped 22% in the first eight months of 2026, reaching 101,492 units versus 83,108 in the same period last year. Nissan topped the brand rankings in the passenger car segment, according to the latest AMIC report. The numbers speak.

Nissan Leads, MG and Chery Close Behind

Nissan sold 16,616 vehicles from January to August 2026, up from 15,777 in the same period of 2025. MG took second place with 14,276 units, compared to 10,392 last year. Chery followed in third with 13,434 vehicles, up from 11,643 in the first eight months of 2025. The race is tight.

Hyundai Slips, Toyota Climbs

Hyundai fell to fourth with 9,214 units, down from 10,795 in the same period last year. Toyota climbed to fifth with 6,196 vehicles, up from 4,183 in 2025. Toyota pricing played a role in that shift.

Changan Surges.. Chevrolet and Renault Hold Ground

Changan took sixth place with 5,917 units, up from just 1,996 in the first eight months of last year — a growth rate exceeding 190%. Chevrolet came seventh with 4,719 vehicles, compared to 4,274 last year. Renault placed eighth with 4,111 units, up from 3,179 in the same period of 2025.

What These Numbers Mean

101,492 units in eight months signals the Egyptian market is recovering faster than expected. Chinese brands — MG, Chery. Changan — are grabbing growing share, while Nissan holds the top spot by a comfortable margin. But the fight for the top five will intensify in Q4.

Frequently Asked Questions

3 questions answered

Passenger car sales reached 101,492 units in the first eight months of 2026, up 22% year-on-year.

Nissan topped the rankings with 16,616 units, followed by MG with 14,276 and Chery with 13,434.

Changan sales jumped to 5,917 vehicles in the first eight months of 2026, up from 1,996 in the same period of 2025.

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