The 2026 (Spring) 2nd Guangzhou International Automotive Industry Export Exhibition, held at Haizhu International Convention Center from April 14 to 17, has become an important bridge connecting China’s auto export strength with Algeria’s huge market demand. Against the backdrop of China’s booming auto export and Algeria’s policy liberalization and market boom, Xqi Auto Export Limited (Henan Qi Hang Hu Tong Group) took the exhibition as an opportunity to deeply link the two markets, demonstrating the strong complementarity between China’s auto industry and Algeria’s auto market, and injecting new vitality into Sino-Algerian auto trade cooperation.

In recent years, China’s auto industry has maintained a steady growth momentum in export, with its global influence continuing to rise. As a core force in China’s auto export, Xqi Auto has built a complete industrial chain covering domestic supply, overseas sales and after-sales service, and has a deep insight into the demand characteristics of the Algerian market. Currently, China’s auto export to Algeria has achieved remarkable growth, with Chinese brands accounting for more than 42% of Algeria’s imported passenger car market. Economical fuel vehicles, new energy vehicles and commercial vehicles have become the main export models, among which small-displacement fuel vehicles (1.0-1.5L), cost-effective new energy vehicles and durable commercial vehicles are particularly popular, perfectly matching the local consumers’ demand for cost-effective, durable and desert-climate-adapted vehicles. These models, including Geely Binyue, BYD Seagull and SINOTRUK HOWO series, have gradually become the first choice of local consumers and dealers due to their outstanding adaptability and cost performance.

Algeria, as Africa’s second-largest auto market, has a market scale of over 120 billion US dollars and annual auto sales of 350,000 to 400,000 units. However, its local auto production capacity is seriously insufficient, with a localization rate of less than 15%, making it highly dependent on imports, with an annual import demand of more than 200,000 units. In 2026, Algeria’s auto import policies have been further liberalized, canceling the mandatory stamp duty in the customs clearance link, reducing the comprehensive tax rate, and giving 10%-20% tariff reduction to new energy vehicles, while electric vehicles can enjoy 80% tax reduction, which has further released the market demand and created a golden window of opportunity for China’s auto export to Algeria. In addition, the local government’s "10,000 bus renewal plan" is being accelerated, which also brings new development opportunities for China’s bus exports to Algeria.

At this exhibition, Xqi Auto closely focused on the complementary advantages of the two markets, displaying a variety of models highly suitable for the Algerian market. These models included Geely Binyue (Coolray), a compact SUV popular among local young consumers, BYD Seagull, a cost-effective new energy vehicle that tops the local electric vehicle sales list, and SINOTRUK HOWO 6X4 dump truck, which is widely used in local engineering projects with a cumulative market ownership of over 5,000 units. The company also invited Lalmi, a well-known Algerian automotive influencer with over 320,000 Facebook followers, to participate in the joint exhibition. With his in-depth understanding of the local market demand and road conditions, Lalmi helped Xqi Auto connect with a large number of Algerian auto buyers, and introduced in detail how these models adapt to Algeria’s high-temperature and sandy climate, complex road conditions, and local consumer habits, enabling buyers to have a more intuitive understanding of the advantages of Chinese vehicles.

During the exhibition, Algerian buyers focused on consulting about China’s auto production and sales policies, cross-border transportation solutions and local after-sales service guarantees. The professional team of Xqi Auto made a detailed interpretation of China’s latest auto export policies, the optimization measures of Shanghai Port FOB transportation, as well as the relevant regulations on Algeria’s auto import, including COC conformity certification, document requirements and tax preferences. At the same time, the team introduced the localized layout of Xqi Auto in Algeria, including the Xqiauto-EL HADJ MORNING used car showroom co-built with Yattir Group in Skikda and the office in Algiers, which effectively solved the buyers’ concerns about after-sales service and compliance.

The in-depth exchange at the exhibition fully demonstrated the strong complementarity between China’s auto market and Algeria’s auto market: China has mature auto production capacity, complete industrial chains and cost-effective products, while Algeria has huge market demand and favorable policy dividends. Xqi Auto, relying on its own advantages and localized layout, has become an important link connecting the two markets. Many Algerian buyers expressed strong interest in cooperating with Xqi Auto, and some reached preliminary cooperation intentions on bulk vehicle procurement, which will further promote the in-depth integration of China’s auto industry with the Algerian market.

A person in charge of Xqi Auto said that the Guangzhou International Automotive Industry Export Exhibition has provided a valuable platform for exchanges and cooperation between China and Algeria’s auto industries. In the future, Xqi Auto will continue to leverage the complementary advantages of the two markets, closely follow the policy trends and market demand of Algeria, optimize its product layout and service system, and at the same time strengthen cooperation with local partners such as Lalmi, deepen localized operation, and help more high-quality Chinese vehicles enter the Algerian market, promoting the sustainable and healthy development of Sino-Algerian auto trade.