Niu Technologies Provides Third Quarter 2026 Sales Volume Update
Sales volumes reflect factory deliveries and should not be relied upon as an indicator of quarterly financial results.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Niu Technologies (NASDAQ: NIU) reported sales of 537,457 units in the third quarter of 2026, up from the year-earlier quarter.
The total compared with 465,873 units in the third quarter of 2025. China sales reached 490,406 units, versus 451,455 a year earlier, a reported increase of 9%. International sales rose to 47,051 units from 14,418.
Year-to-date sales totaled 1,233,768 units, compared with 1,019,276 in 2025. China accounted for 1,140,546 units, versus 953,239, while international markets contributed 93,222 units, versus 66,037. The volumes cover electric motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles, kick-scooters and e-bikes.
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Positive
- Moderate pointChina third-quarter sales increased 9% year over year to 490,406 units.
- Moderate pointInternational third-quarter sales rose to 47,051 units from 14,418 in 2025.
- Moderate pointChina year-to-date sales increased to 1,140,546 units from 953,239 in 2025.
- Moderate pointInternational year-to-date sales rose to 93,222 units from 66,037 in 2025.
Negative
- Minor pointFactory-delivery volumes may differ slightly from accounting sales volumes and are not a quarterly financial-results indicator.
Key Figures
- 3Q sales volume
- 537,457 units
- 3Q 2026; 465,873 units in 3Q 2025
- China sales volume
- 490,406 units
- 3Q 2026
- International sales volume
- 47,051 units
- 3Q 2026
- YTD sales volume
- 1,233,768 units
- YTD 2026; 1,019,276 units in YTD 2025
- China sales volume growth
- 9% year-over-year
- 3Q 2026
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BEIJING, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Niu Technologies (“NIU” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: NIU), the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, today provided its sales volume results for the third quarter of 2026.
| 3Q 2026 | 3Q 2025 | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | ||||
| China Market | 490,406 | 451,455 | 1,140,546 | 953,239 | |||
| International Markets | 47,051 | 14,418 | 93,222 | 66,037 | |||
| Total | 537,457 | 465,873 | 1,233,768 | 1,019,276 |
In the third quarter of 2026, NIU sold 537,457 units, including e-motorcycles, e-mopeds, e-bicycles, kick-scooters and e-bikes. Sales in the China and international markets were 490,406 and 47,051 units, respectively.
In China, sales volume increased by
In international markets, we continued to refine our product portfolio and tailor our market strategies to evolving local mobility needs, while advancing the long-term development of our international operations.
Our sales volume count disclosed above is based on the delivery from our manufacturing facility, which may vary slightly from the sales volume measured from a financial accounting and reporting point of view. NIU’s sales volume represents only one measure of the Company’s financial performance and should not be relied upon as an indicator of quarterly financial results, which depend on a variety of factors, including revenues from accessories, spare parts and services, cost of sales, operating expenses, etc.
About NIU
As the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, NIU designs, manufactures and sells high-performance electric motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles, as well as kick-scooters and e-bikes. NIU has a diversified product portfolio that caters to the various demands of our users and addresses different urban travel scenarios. Currently, NIU offers two model lineups, comprising a number of different vehicle types. These include (i) the electric motorcycle, moped and bicycle series, including the NQi, MQi, UQi, FQi series and others, and (ii) the micro-mobility series, including the kick-scooter series KQi and the e-bike series BQi. NIU has adopted an omnichannel retail model, integrating the offline and online channels, to sell its products and provide services to users.
For more information, please visit www.niu.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to” and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as NIU’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. NIU may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about NIU’s beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: NIU’s strategies; NIU’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; NIU’s ability to maintain and enhance its “NIU” brand; its ability to innovate and successfully launch new products and services; its ability to maintain and expand its offline distribution network; its ability to satisfy the mandated safety standards relating to e-scooters; its ability to secure supply of components and raw materials used in e-scooters; its ability to manufacture, launch and sell smart e-scooters meeting customer expectations; its ability to grow collaboration with operation partners; its ability to control costs associated with its operations; general economic and business conditions in China and globally; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in NIU’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and NIU does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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E-mail: ir@niu.com
FAQ
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How many units did Niu Technologies sell in the third quarter of 2026?
Niu Technologies sold 537,457 units in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 465,873 in the third quarter of 2025. China contributed 490,406 units and international markets contributed 47,051 units.
How does NIU measure its reported sales volumes?
NIU measures reported sales volumes using deliveries from its manufacturing facility, which may differ slightly from volumes measured for financial accounting and reporting. Sales volume alone should not be relied upon as an indicator of quarterly financial results, which also depend on accessories, spare parts and services revenue, cost of sales and operating expenses.