Story no.70InternationalOngoingSales and market +1Notable Several countries (2)31 Oct → 1 Nov7 facts · 10 art.
German premium automakers face declining sales in China
Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen are experiencing a sharp decline in their sales and exports in China, against the backdrop of Chinese automakers moving upmarket and gaining market share. Mercedes-Benz is maintaining this key market while preparing new cost-cutting measures in Germany to restore its competitiveness, and is presenting China as a training ground for the global automotive industry. German sub-events emphasize cost-cutting measures and the collapse of exports to China, while Chinese articles focus more on local competition and the automaker's strategic adaptation.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 7 events involving Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mercedes-Benz Group and 7 more, in 2 countries (Chine, Allemagne), followed from 31 October 2026 to 1 November 2026. 10 articles from 5 sources (sales and market, plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 1 November 2026 at 15:23.
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Timeline
newest firstDot = severity
- 12h54
LatestLes constructeurs chinois devancent Volkswagen, BMW et Mercedes
Analyse expliquant comment les constructeurs chinois prennent l'avantage sur Volkswagen, BMW et Mercedes-Benz, notamment sur le marché chinois.
FinanzNachrichten.dewallstreet-online.de
- 11h13
Volkswagen et Mercedes-Benz accusent de fortes chutes de ventes en Chine
Volkswagen et Mercedes-Benz enregistrent des reculs marqués de leurs livraisons en Chine, illustrant les difficultés persistantes des constructeurs allemands sur ce marché.
upday News
- 11h06
Mercedes-Benz explique sa stratégie chinoise, présentée comme un terrain d'entraînement
Dans un entretien, Mercedes-Benz décrit la Chine comme le terrain d'essai de l'industrie automobile mondiale et détaille ce que le constructeur y développe. Le groupe y adapte sa stratégie face à la concurrence locale.
SWR手机新浪网
- 03h23
German car exports to China collapse
Sales of German cars exported to China are experiencing a sharp decline, against the backdrop of the Chinese industry moving upmarket.
手机新浪网
- 17h18
Les ventes des marques premium allemandes s'effondrent en Chine
Les ventes de BMW, Mercedes-Benz et Audi chutent fortement sur le marché chinois, signe selon l'article de la fin d'une époque pour le premium allemand.
汽车之家
- 16h08
Porsche closes dealerships in China as sales slump
Porsche is reducing its distribution network in China by closing several dealerships, faced with declining sales and deteriorating profits in the Chinese market.
Motor1.com
- 13h42
Mercedes-Benz steps up cost-cutting as sales decline in China
Faced with a sharp decline in sales in China, Mercedes-Benz is maintaining this key market but preparing new cost-cutting measures in Germany to restore its competitiveness.
autoactu.com
In figures
Countries concerned
Several countries (2)
Brands concerned
Official figures
- Mercedes-Benz · 71,871 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 83 recall(s) in 12 months
- BMW · 67,640 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 82 recall(s) in 12 months
- Mercedes-Benz Group · 4,314 reg. (France, Sept 26) · 85 recall(s) in 12 months
- Volkswagen · 120,214 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 60 recall(s) in 12 months
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No numeric assessment in the articles.
Sources by country and language
Press country
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5 | 4 |
| China | 3 | 2 |
| France | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 1 | 1 |
Languages
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| German | 5 | 4 |
| Chinese | 3 | 2 |
| French | 1 | 1 |
| English | 1 | 1 |
Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.
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Events in the story
- Les constructeurs chinois devancent Volkswagen, BMW et Mercedes1 Nov
- Volkswagen et Mercedes-Benz accusent de fortes chutes de ventes en Chine1 Nov
- Mercedes-Benz explique sa stratégie chinoise, présentée comme un terrain d'entraînement1 Nov
- German car exports to China collapse1 Nov
- Les ventes des marques premium allemandes s'effondrent en Chine31 Oct
- Porsche closes dealerships in China as sales slump31 Oct
- Mercedes-Benz steps up cost-cutting as sales decline in China31 Oct
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