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Israeli Transport Ministry Extends Chery Import License for Four Years Despite Competition Authority's One-Year Recommendation

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First reported by Globes · 9 hours ago

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The Israeli Ministry of Transport renewed Carasso Group's Chery import license until 2030, overriding the Competition Authority's recommendation for a one-year extension amid an ongoing market concentration investigation. Chery leads the Israeli car market by volume, and this decision impacts the future of other import licenses and potential new Chinese brand entries.

01Israeli Ministry of Transport extended Carasso's Chery import license until 2030 despite Competition Authority's one-year recommendation.
02Competition Authority is investigating market concentration and pricing influence in Israel's car import sector.
03Chery and its sub-brands lead Israeli car sales with over 40,000 deliveries in early 2026.
04Carasso and Calmobile hold multiple import licenses, some expiring soon, raising questions about brand portfolio changes.
05The license extension may block new Chinese car brands from entering the Israeli market through Carasso.
06Hyundai-Kia is the only competitor close to Chery's market volume in Israel.

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