According to data recently released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's automobile exports reached 1.827 million units from January to April 2024, a year-to-year increase of 33.4%. Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the China Passenger Car Association, stated on May 31 that in April, Chinese car manufacturers captured a 34% share of the global market. In the North African market where economical vehicles are preferred, Chinese brands are gaining increasing popularity due to their price advantages and elevating qualities.Bloomberg reported on May 28 that an Egyptian company is collaborating with China’s FAW Group to produce "affordable" electric vehicles in Egypt, the most populous country in the Middle East.
Egyptian media reported that Chinese electric vehicle technology is mature and reliable. Cooperation with Chinese enterprises will not only promote the development of Egypt’s automobile manufacturing industry and industrialization process but also significantly reduce carbon emissions and pollution, thus addressing climate change to some extent. The chairman of the Egyptian Automobile Dealers Association, Abu Majid, highlighted that Chinese electric vehicles have significantly influenced the global electric vehicle industry, with their battery performance surpassing that of Western companies.
As the number of vehicles continues to surge, the demand for auto parts in Algeria is rising steadily. As one of Africa’s major economies, Algeria has a relatively well-developed automotive industry. According to the Algerian News Agency, Minister of Industry and Pharmaceutical Production, Ali Aoun, stated that Chinese automaker Chery will operate in 30 provinces of Algeria, offering seven models with the lowest price starting at 1.99 million dinars (approximately 107,000 RMB). Chery also plans to collaborate with Algerian partners to establish a car manufacturing plant in Bouira, with an expected annual production of 24,000 vehicles. Furthermore, Suzhou Higer Bus has already achieved local production in Algeria, becoming the country's leading bus brand.
In neighboring Tunisia, Chinese cars have also become well-known among the local population. At the NIMR Company’s assembly plant in Tunisia, many Chinese brands are being assembled. Slim Djeris, the General Manager of NIMR, explained that the company has established partnerships with Dongfeng Xiaokang, Xiamen Golden Dragon, Longgong, and Sinomach, setting up production lines in Tunisia. The Tunisian market is performing unprecedentedly well, bringing significant profits for the related companies, prioritizing cooperation with China as its development direction.
