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Story no.70InternationalOngoingSales and market +2Notable Several countries (5)31 Oct → 6 Nov20 facts · 41 art.

Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz lose ground in China to local brands

Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, along with other German premium manufacturers, are recording sharp declines in deliveries in China, where the share of foreign brands has fallen below 30%, benefiting local players. This trend affects the entire Chinese market and weighs on European manufacturers' strategies, whose local initiatives are still considered insufficient. In Germany, Chinese premium brands are renewing their efforts to establish themselves, while in the United States, European manufacturers are betting on large SUVs and local plants with mixed results. The story is also covered in the United Kingdom and France, focusing on these same dynamics.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 20 events involving Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and 11 more, in 5 countries (Chine, Allemagne, États-Unis and 2 more), followed from 31 October 2026 to 6 November 2026. 41 articles from 20 sources (sales and market, plants, jobs and earnings, electric and batteries); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 12:21.

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Timeline

newest first

Dot = severity

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In figures

The activity

20 facts

Latest activity 6 hours ago

31 Oct6 Nov

Countries concerned

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • Mercedes-Benz · 71,871 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 84 recall(s) in 12 months
  • BMW · 67,640 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 82 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Audi · 58,574 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 43 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Volkswagen · 120,214 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 60 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

Amounts cited$4 billion · £3bn

Highest number recorded in 2 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
China1310
United States83
United Kingdom75
Germany65
France33
Australia11
Netherlands11
South Africa11
Unknown country11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
English1610
Chinese1310
German65
French33
Dutch11
Spanish11
Italian11

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

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