GAC Group, based in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, has established four KD factories in Nigeria, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn

GAC Group, an automobile manufacturer based in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, realized a sharp increase in overseas sales of its independent brands in the first half of 2025, according to the company's half-year financial report.

Leveraging its resources to expand into international markets, the company's overseas terminal sales of its independent brands exceeded 50,000 units in the first six months of this year, representing a year-on-year growth of 45.8 percent, according to the report.

The Shanghai and Hong Kong-listed company released its 2025 half-year report on Friday. During the reporting period, its consolidated total operating revenue was approximately 42.61 billion yuan ($5.97 billion).

The company introduced four new models to overseas markets in the first half of this year, establishing more than 570 outlets in 84 countries and regions, according to the report.

The company has also actively advanced its Knocked Down, or KD production layout globally, by establishing four KD factories covering Nigeria, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is planning production layouts in South America and Europe.

The company will focus on accelerating channel development in high-potential, high-barrier markets including Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil, aiming to add over 170 new outlets throughout the year.

It will also accelerate construction and layout of overseas KD factories and promote the expansion of supporting businesses abroad, the report said.