GAC Reaches 30 Million Global Sales, Expands UAE Presence

Abu Dhabi: GAC Group has announced the sale of 30 million vehicles worldwide since the brand began, with the milestone unit rolling off the production line this month. Gargash Motors became GAC's exclusive UAE distributor back in 2015, and the brand has grown steadily since, now running the country's largest GAC showroom in Dubai. 

GAC is a Chinese state-owned automaker that also builds cars in China through joint ventures with Toyota and Honda, alongside its own GAC-branded lineup sold internationally. 

GAC Middle East held a customer event in Dubai to mark the milestone, with the region cited alongside recent sales growth in the Americas and parts of Asia.

Numbers at a Glance

Metric	Figure
Global cumulative owners	30 million
H1 2026 export volume	121,500 units
Export growth year on year	Up 132 percent
Countries and territories served	110
Overseas sales and service outlets	746

UAE Context 

For anyone planning to buy a new car and considering a GAC against a Toyota, Hyundai, or another Chinese brand like Chery or MG, the real question has always been whether GAC has the industrial weight to back its cars for the long haul. 

Thirty million units sold and 746 overseas service outlets answer that question clearly. This is a manufacturer with real global supply chains, meaning parts, servicing capacity, and product development are not resting on one struggling market alone. That matters directly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where a car's staying power often comes down to whether the parent company keeps investing in the region.

The Dubai showroom expansion is the clearest local proof of that. Gargash GAC Motor, opening the country's largest GAC facility, is not a symbolic step; it shows commitment to the market, underlines rising demand, and puts GAC's UAE retail footprint on par with brands that have been here far longer. 

Why Numbers Matter

GAC's export growth of 132 per cent year on year is unusually strong for a manufacturer of this size, and it is not isolated to one region. The brand reported strong gains across South America, where models are gaining ground in markets like Brazil and Colombia, and in Asia, where GAC now holds over 11 per cent of Hong Kong's EVs and hybrids. 

For UAE buyers' takeaway:

• A manufacturer growing this fast is investing in new models and technology at a pace that should translate into faster product updates locally.
• A wider global service infrastructure lowers the risk of parts shortages or delays that have hurt some newer Chinese brands entering the region
• Continued UAE investment through Gargash signals GAC intends to compete here seriously, not treat the market as secondary

Outtake 

A 30 million unit milestone is significant for any brand that truly has global ambitions. A manufacturer growing this quickly is investing in new models and technology at a pace that should translate into faster product updates locally, which are setting their sights on global leadership and expanding aggressively across key global markets. 

Compared with many of its Chinese rivals, GAC has been in the UAE for a relatively long time, having entered the market in 2015. This shows that GAC now has the scale, export momentum, and dealer investment to compete directly with far more established rivals in this market, and the new Dubai showroom is concrete evidence that the growth is being backed with real infrastructure here, not just marketing. 

For UAE buyers considering GAC against other options, that combination of global manufacturing weight and expanding local presence is a legitimate reason to take the brand seriously.

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