# Mercedes-Benz and German automakers face slump in sales in China > German automakers, notably Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen, are experiencing a sharp decline in their sales and exports in China, where foreign brands are losing ground to local manufacturers. Mercedes-Benz announces new cost-cutting measures in Germany while maintaining its presence in China, strengthening local production and its footprint in the United States. While China sees foreign brands fall below 30% of the market and Porsche reduce its dealership network, Germany is marked by cost-cutting at Mercedes-Benz and the relaunch of premium Chinese brands on its soil, while the United States appears as a redeployment axis for the automaker. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 12 events involving Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW and 7 more, in 3 countries (Chine, Allemagne, États-Unis), followed from 31 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 17 articles from 8 sources (sales and market, plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 05:25. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Sales and market, Plants, jobs and earnings - Countries: Chine, Allemagne, États-Unis - Brands: Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz Group, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Group, BYD, Chery, Geely, Porsche - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 13:42 - Updated: 3 November 2026 at 05:25 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/70-mercedes-benz-and-german-automakers-face-slump-in-sales-in-china ## National stories (3) - China — 1 country-specific event, 7 articles - Germany — 0 country-specific event, 5 articles - United States — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles ## Reported figures - $4 billion ## Sources by country and language - China: 7 articles, 6 outlets - Germany: 5 articles, 4 outlets - United States: 4 articles, 3 outlets - France: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: Chinese (7), German (5), English (4), French (1) ## Timeline (12 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 ### 2 November 2026 — [Foreign automakers' market share in China falls below 30%](https://mecapress.com/events/2470-foreign-automakers-market-share-in-china-falls-below-30.md) Foreign brands have dropped below 30% of the Chinese automotive market, signaling a profound restructuring benefiting local manufacturers. 1 sources, 2 articles · Chine ### 2 November 2026 — [Les nouvelles stratégies chinoises des constructeurs européens jugées insuffisantes](https://mecapress.com/events/2081-les-nouvelles-strategies-chinoises-des-constructeurs-europeens-jugees.md) Une analyse estime que les stratégies déployées par les constructeurs européens pour redresser leurs positions en Chine pourraient ne pas suffire face à la concurrence locale. 2 sources, 2 articles · Géorgie — Chine, Allemagne, États-Unis ### 2 November 2026 — [Les ventes de Mercedes chutent de 31 % en Chine au dernier trimestre](https://mecapress.com/events/2513-les-ventes-de-mercedes-chutent-de-31-en-chine-au-dernier-trimestre.md) Mercedes-Benz a enregistré une baisse de 31 % de ses ventes en Chine au dernier trimestre. Le constructeur compte produire localement presque toutes ses voitures destinées au marché chinois et renforcer sa présence aux États-Unis. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine, Allemagne, États-Unis ### 3 November 2026 — [Les constructeurs premium allemands sous pression en Chine](https://mecapress.com/events/2874-les-constructeurs-premium-allemands-sous-pression-en-chine.md) Mercedes-Benz, BMW et Audi voient leurs positions reculer sur le marché chinois et doivent démontrer leur capacité de rebond. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine, Allemagne ### 3 November 2026 — [Chinese premium car brands try again to establish themselves in Germany](https://mecapress.com/events/2891-chinese-premium-car-brands-try-again-to-establish-themselves-in-germany.md) Chinese premium brands are relaunching their efforts to establish themselves in the German market, despite the decline in sales of German premium automakers in China. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne — Chine, Allemagne --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Mercedes-Benz and German automakers face slump in sales in China”, https://mecapress.com/stories/70-mercedes-benz-and-german-automakers-face-slump-in-sales-in-china Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology