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TOKYO -- Chinese automaker Geely announced Friday that it is entering the Canadian market, with plans to introduce its first vehicles there in 2027.
The second-largest Chinese player by sales said it has begun establishing local operations and developing a retail and service network in Canada. Information about its lineup, sales locations and pricing will be released at a later date.
"Canada represents an important next step in Geely Auto's international growth," Bryan Wu, managing director of Geely Auto Canada, was quoted as saying. "We are entering this market with a long-term commitment, bringing our global technology and engineering capabilities to Canadian drivers."
Wu added that the company is building "strong local partnerships."
"We know that trust is earned over time, and we are committed to earning it here," he said.
The move comes months after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing in January and cracked open Canada's door for Chinese vehicles, at a time when weak demand within China is forcing the country's automakers to rely more on exports.
In August, Geely's Hong Kong-listed arm raised its export target for this year from 640,000 units to 920,000 units -- more than double the amount the company shipped overseas last year.
Chinese carmakers remain all but locked out of Canada's neighbor to the south, the U.S., although President Donald Trump has signaled an openness to letting them manufacture vehicles on American soil. More hawkish American politicians see Chinese connected cars as a security risk and want them banned altogether.
Li Shufu, Geely's founder and controlling shareholder, has indicated that the company will step up local production with overseas carmakers amid growing tariff threats from governments worldwide. Geely teamed up with Ford this year to tap the American marque's underutilized plant in Spain.
Geely's statement Friday said it sold more than 3.02 million vehicles globally in 2025, including nearly 1.69 million electrified vehicles. It counted sales of 2.23 million units in the first nine months of 2026.
"Geely Auto Canada is building its presence in Canada by bringing together Geely Auto Group's global capabilities, local market expertise and a customer experience designed around the needs of Canadian drivers," the statement said. Crucial for success, it said, "is the development of a Canadian retail and service network with highly trusted and experienced partners who understand their local communities and can support customers throughout the ownership journey."
Additional reporting by Gloria Li in Hong Kong.