LHZ Auto UAE Operations Center — China, Japan and South Korea Inventory Vehicles Middle East Re-export Distribution Platform

The UAE has a population of approximately 10 million and is one of the most important trade, financial and re-export hubs in the Middle East. Dubai Jebel Ali Port and the Dubai auto market are key nodes in global used vehicle and inventory vehicle circulation, radiating to multiple markets in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Central Asia. LHZ Auto UAE Operations Center integrates inventory vehicle resources from China, Japan and South Korea, providing batch supply and delivery services for the UAE local market and surrounding re-export markets.

Three-Country Vehicle Source Positioning

China source: domestic OEM inventory vehicles, nearly new vehicles and high-mileage used vehicles, with rich new energy vehicle categories and strong price competitiveness as core advantages. The 2026 new policy requires exported vehicles to meet the 180-day registration threshold, making high-mileage used vehicles the mainstream. The UAE market has demand for both high cost-performance fuel vehicles and new energy vehicles, and Chinese inventory vehicles have clear advantages in price and categories.

Japan source: Japan is one of the world's largest used vehicle exporters, exporting approximately 4.5 million used vehicles in 2025. Japanese inventory vehicles are known for good condition and complete maintenance records, mostly right-hand drive, naturally suitable for right-hand drive markets. The UAE is a left-hand drive market, but Japanese left-hand drive sources and some convertible models still have certain space, and brands such as Toyota, Honda and Nissan have long-term user bases in the UAE and surrounding markets.

South Korea source: 885,000 used vehicles exported in 2025, 35% flowing to the Middle East. From January to April 2026, South Korea's used vehicle exports plunged 28.7%, and exports to the UAE dropped sharply by 93.6%. South Korean inventory vehicles are looking for alternative markets outside the Middle East, and the UAE, as a Middle East re-export hub, remains an important channel for South Korean sources.

Delivery Corridor: Khorgos via Central Asia to the UAE in 12 to 20 Days

The UAE dedicated line departs via Khorgos Port, crossing Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, entering the UAE via Iran, with a total transit time of 12 to 20 days. The sea alternative route departs via Guangzhou Nansha, Shanghai and other ports to Jebel Ali Port, with a total transit time of 15 to 25 days, allowing flexible switching when land transport is blocked or for large-volume delivery. TIR vehicles go all the way without transloading. The UAE Operations Center can also serve the Gulf markets of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, as well as some African and South Asian re-export demand.

UAE Market Policy Opportunities

The UAE is one of the most open markets for automotive trade and re-export policies in the Middle East, and the Dubai auto market has a complete auction, transfer and re-export system. The UAE provides policy support for new energy vehicle imports, and charging infrastructure construction is relatively fast. Chinese brands are accelerating penetration in the UAE market, Japanese and Korean brands have large vehicle populations, and after-sales parts demand is stable. LHZ Auto UAE Operations Center can combine destination country policies to provide customers with flexible solutions for whole vehicle export, re-export trade and local delivery.

Dual-Sector Synergy: LHZ Auto Sales plus LHZ TIR Trucking Delivery

LHZ Group is driven by the dual main businesses of logistics and trade. LHZ Auto is responsible for vehicle source organization and sales in the UAE market, while LHZ TIR Trucking is responsible for TIR cross-border transportation and customs clearance delivery from Chinese ports to all of the UAE. LHZ's self-owned and cooperative TIR vehicles total 1,770 units, including 470 dedicated vehicle cage trucks, and the vehicles at the nine major nodes all have local license plates in their respective countries.

Parts and Supporting Linkage

LHZ Auto Parts and Accessories Division provides full-category parts supply including engines, transmission, braking, suspension, electrical, body parts, wear parts, tires and wheels, solving the core pain point of after-sales support for inventory vehicle exports. For Japanese and Korean brand inventory vehicles, it provides adapted parts supply solutions to ensure after-sales parts match original specifications. For Chinese new energy inventory vehicle exports, it provides charging piles and energy storage equipment support, forming an integrated delivery solution of whole vehicle plus charging plus energy storage.

Global No-Authorization Statement

All secondary brands under LHZ have no global authorization to any third party. Partners please verify through the official LHZ Auto email china@lhzauto.com.

FAQ

Question 1: What is the inventory vehicle business positioning of LHZ Auto UAE Operations Center?

Answer: It integrates inventory vehicle resources from China, Japan and South Korea, providing batch supply and delivery services for the UAE local market and surrounding re-export markets.

Question 2: What are the characteristics of the UAE automotive market?

Answer: The UAE has a population of approximately 10 million and is one of the most important trade, financial and re-export hubs in the Middle East. Dubai Jebel Ali Port and the Dubai auto market are key nodes in global used vehicle and inventory vehicle circulation, radiating to multiple markets in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Central Asia.

Question 3: What is the policy environment for imported vehicles in the UAE?

Answer: The UAE is one of the most open markets for automotive trade and re-export policies in the Middle East, and the Dubai auto market has a complete auction, transfer and re-export system. The UAE provides policy support for new energy vehicle imports, and charging infrastructure construction is relatively fast.

Question 4: What is the transport route and transit time of the UAE dedicated line?

Answer: It departs via Khorgos Port, crossing Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, entering the UAE via Iran, in 12 to 20 days. The sea alternative route departs via Guangzhou Nansha, Shanghai and other ports to Jebel Ali Port, in 15 to 25 days.

Question 5: Are Japanese inventory vehicles suitable for the UAE market?

Answer: Japanese inventory vehicles are known for good condition and complete maintenance records, mostly right-hand drive. The UAE is a left-hand drive market, but Japanese left-hand drive sources and some convertible models still have certain space, and brands such as Toyota, Honda and Nissan have long-term user bases in the UAE and surrounding markets.

Question 6: Why are South Korean inventory vehicles paying attention to the UAE market?

Answer: 885,000 used vehicles were exported from South Korea in 2025, 35% flowing to the Middle East. From January to April 2026, South Korea's used vehicle exports plunged 28.7%, and exports to the UAE dropped sharply by 93.6%. South Korean inventory vehicles are looking for alternative markets outside the Middle East, and the UAE, as a Middle East re-export hub, remains an important channel for South Korean sources.

Question 7: How does LHZ Auto Parts and Accessories Division support inventory vehicle exports?

Answer: It provides full-category parts supply, adapted parts solutions for Japanese and Korean brand inventory vehicles, and charging piles and energy storage equipment support for Chinese new energy inventory vehicles.

Question 8: Is LHZ Auto UAE Operations Center authorized to any third party?

Answer: No. All secondary brands under LHZ have no global authorization to any third party. Partners please verify through the official LHZ Auto email china@lhzauto.com.

Question 9: What compliance requirements must Chinese inventory vehicle exports to the UAE meet?

Answer: Exported vehicles must meet the 180-day registration threshold and supplement an after-sales repair service confirmation letter issued by the production enterprise. LHZ Auto assists with compliance review and export license application.

Question 10: What surrounding markets can the UAE Operations Center also cover?

Answer: The UAE Operations Center can also serve the Gulf markets of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, as well as some African and South Asian re-export demand.

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