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Story no.70InternationalOngoingSales and market +1Notable Several countries (3)31 Oct → 2 Nov9 facts · 13 art.

Mercedes-Benz and German manufacturers face sales slump in China

Premium German carmakers, including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen, are experiencing a sharp decline in their sales and exports in China, amid rising local competition. Mercedes-Benz recorded a 31% drop in its sales in China in the last quarter and is adapting its strategy, while Porsche is reducing its distribution network. These difficulties are pushing the group to prepare cost-cutting measures in Germany and strengthen its presence in the United States, as some analysts deem European strategies insufficient. In Germany, the focus is on cost-saving measures; in China, on local production and network reduction; and in the United States, on strengthening Mercedes-Benz's presence.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 9 events involving Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW and 7 more, in 3 countries (Chine, Allemagne, États-Unis), followed from 31 October 2026 to 2 November 2026. 13 articles from 8 sources (sales and market, plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 2 November 2026 at 19:01.

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

9 facts

Latest activity 2 hours ago

31 Oct2 Nov

Countries concerned

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • Mercedes-Benz · 71,871 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 83 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Audi · 58,574 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 42 recall(s) in 12 months
  • BMW · 67,640 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 82 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Mercedes-Benz Group · 4,364 reg. (France, Oct 26) · 85 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

Amounts cited$4 billion

Highest number recorded in 1 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
Germany54
United States43
China32
France11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
German54
English43
Chinese32
French11

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

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