# German automakers faced with slump in China sales > Sales of German automakers, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche, are falling sharply in China, against a backdrop of the local industry's move upmarket and increased competition from Chinese automakers. Mercedes-Benz is maintaining this key market while preparing new savings in Germany, while Porsche is reducing its distribution network in China. German car exports to China are also collapsing. The sub-events focus mainly on Germany and China: on the German side, the emphasis is on savings measures and competitiveness, on the Chinese side on dealership closures and the growing advantage of local manufacturers. **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. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Sales and market, Plants, jobs and earnings - Countries: Chine, Allemagne - Brands: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mercedes-Benz Group, Volkswagen, Audi, BYD, Chery, Geely, Porsche, Volkswagen Group - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 13:42 - Updated: 1 November 2026 at 15:23 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/70-german-automakers-faced-with-slump-in-china-sales ## National stories (2) - Germany — 0 country-specific event, 5 articles - China — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles ## Sources by country and language - Germany: 5 articles, 4 outlets - China: 3 articles, 2 outlets - France: 1 articles, 1 outlets - United States: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: German (5), Chinese (3), French (1), English (1) ## Timeline (7 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [Mercedes-Benz steps up cost-cutting as sales decline in China](https://mecapress.com/events/64-mercedes-benz-steps-up-cost-cutting-as-sales-decline-in-china.md) 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. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne — Allemagne, Chine ### 31 October 2026 — [Porsche closes dealerships in China as sales slump](https://mecapress.com/events/429-porsche-closes-dealerships-in-china-as-sales-slump.md) Porsche is reducing its distribution network in China by closing several dealerships, faced with declining sales and deteriorating profits in the Chinese market. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 31 October 2026 — [Les ventes des marques premium allemandes s'effondrent en Chine](https://mecapress.com/events/937-les-ventes-des-marques-premium-allemandes-s-effondrent-en-chine.md) 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. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine, Allemagne ### 1 November 2026 — [German car exports to China collapse](https://mecapress.com/events/819-german-car-exports-to-china-collapse.md) Sales of German cars exported to China are experiencing a sharp decline, against the backdrop of the Chinese industry moving upmarket. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne, Chine ### 1 November 2026 — [Mercedes-Benz explique sa stratégie chinoise, présentée comme un terrain d'entraînement](https://mecapress.com/events/1202-mercedes-benz-explique-sa-strategie-chinoise-presentee-comme-un-terrain-d.md) 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. 2 sources, 2 articles · Chine — Chine, Allemagne ### 1 November 2026 — [Volkswagen et Mercedes-Benz accusent de fortes chutes de ventes en Chine](https://mecapress.com/events/1239-volkswagen-et-mercedes-benz-accusent-de-fortes-chutes-de-ventes-en-chine.md) Volkswagen et Mercedes-Benz enregistrent des reculs marqués de leurs livraisons en Chine, illustrant les difficultés persistantes des constructeurs allemands sur ce marché. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine, Allemagne ### 1 November 2026 — [Les constructeurs chinois devancent Volkswagen, BMW et Mercedes](https://mecapress.com/events/1330-les-constructeurs-chinois-devancent-volkswagen-bmw-et-mercedes.md) Analyse expliquant comment les constructeurs chinois prennent l'avantage sur Volkswagen, BMW et Mercedes-Benz, notamment sur le marché chinois. 1 sources, 3 articles · Chine, Allemagne --- Cite as: Mecapress, “German automakers faced with slump in China sales”, https://mecapress.com/stories/70-german-automakers-faced-with-slump-in-china-sales Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology