Chinese language NEV automaker Li Auto opened its first abroad retail heart in Uzbekistan because it enters the worldwide market. Within the preliminary stage, this firm will develop in Central Asia with a future launch in Kazakhstan. Later, Li Auto will deal with increasing the Center East and European markets.
Li Auto initially deliberate to enter abroad markets in 2028. Nonetheless, it confronted an intense home competitors, which resulted in a gross sales decline. In Q3 2025, Li Auto offered fewer automobiles than in the identical interval of 2023. An growing market strain pushed the corporate to hurry up its worldwide launch with Central Asia as the primary area.
Li Auto’s first abroad retail heart
In earlier years, Li Auto vehicles have been exported to Central Asia through various channels by third-party corporations. Its main markets embrace Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. On October 13, Li Auto shared that its first abroad retail heart opened in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. In distinction with the direct gross sales mannequin in China, Li Auto will promote its vehicles by way of sellers internationally. The corporate’s accomplice in Uzbekistan is Management Auto.
The approved vendor will present official warranties, inspections, and repairs, spare elements supply, technical help, OTA updates, and different companies to abroad prospects who bought automobiles by way of approved retail facilities. It means individuals who beforehand purchased vehicles through various channels gained’t have entry to the talked about companies.
Within the first stage, Li Auto will promote three fashions abroad. They embrace the L6, the L7, and the L9 crossovers. Wu Zuomin, Head of the corporate’s Worldwide Enterprise, stated that Li Auto strives for world enlargement and sees super potential within the Central Asian market. In November 2025, Li Auto will enter Kazakhstan with two appointed sellers: Allur and Doscar.
Li Auto has established R&D facilities in Germany and the USA to advertise the localization of merchandise and applied sciences. Li Auto plans to adapt new fashions to the regulatory necessities of abroad markets in 2026.
