Story no.164InternationalOngoingPlants, jobs and earningsNotable Several countries (3)31 Oct → 4 Nov9 facts · 17 art.

German automotive industry crisis: strikes, profits and competitiveness

The German automotive industry is going through a multidimensional crisis: IG Metall is threatening warning strikes, around 3,000 Audi employees have walked out, and the future of production sites is in question. Automakers are facing a collapse in profits, sluggish demand, high costs and increased foreign competition, while their technological lag is debated. Difficulties also include falling sales in China and trade tensions with the United States. German press mainly covers social conflicts and national restructurings; French and American articles complement the coverage, with the provided sub-events not detailing their specific angles.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 9 events involving BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and 2 more, in 3 countries (Allemagne, Chine, États-Unis), followed from 31 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 17 articles from 10 sources (plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 05:37. Figures reported: 3000 jobs.

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LatestLa presse allemande décrit la crise des constructeurs automobiles
Le Nordbayerischer Kurier consacre sa une à la crise que traversent les constructeurs automobiles allemands, entre coûts, demande atone et restructurations.
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The activity

9 facts

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31 Oct4 Nov

Countries concerned

Several countries (3)

Brands concerned

Official figures

BMW · 67,640 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 82 recall(s) in 12 months
Mercedes-Benz · 71,871 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 83 recall(s) in 12 months
Volkswagen · 120,214 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 59 recall(s) in 12 months
Audi · 58,574 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 42 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

3,000
jobs

Highest number recorded in 4 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

Sources by country and language

Press country

	Articles	Outlets
Germany	8	7
France	2	2
United States	2	2
China	1	1
India	1	1
Italy	1	1
South Korea	1	1
Vietnam	1	1

Languages

	Articles	Outlets
German	8	7
English	3	2
French	2	2
Chinese	1	1
Italian	1	1
Korean	1	1
Japanese	1	1

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

German automotive industry crisis: strikes, profits and competitiveness

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