BMW deliveries fall 6.3% in third quarter as China sales slump
BMW’s battery electric vehicle deliveries rose 7.2% even as Chinese sales fell 24.8% and global deliveries dropped to 551,072 vehicles.
- On Tuesday, BMW Group reported a 6.3% decline in global vehicle deliveries to 551,072 units in the third quarter, as sales in China fell 24.8%.
- Intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers ate into sales volumes as consumers shifted toward domestic electric vehicle brands in China.
- Global battery electric vehicle deliveries rose 7.2% during the third quarter, while regional sales increased 2.7% in Europe and 2.5% in the US.
- German peers Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche also reported declining third-quarter deliveries as volumes in China plummeted for luxury carmakers.
- The MINI brand provided a bright spot, increasing year-to-date deliveries by 6.8%, with 37.2% of those vehicles being fully electric.
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In the 2010s, German automakers were rolling in the Chinese car market, thanks to their technological superiority and the prestige of their brands, they advanced like a knife through butter. Now we are at a point where this year the big three, Volkswagen, Mercedes and BMW, will sell nearly 3 million (!) fewer cars than in the peak year. We talk a lot about the Germans being squeezed out of China, and we show the numbers behind it. We will also c…
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Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW:CA) Discusses Global Sales Trends, Electric Vehicle Growth and Strategic Plans for China Prepared Remarks Transcript
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW:CA) Discusses Global Sales Trends, Electric Vehicle Growth and Strategic Plans for China October 13, 2026...
Deliveries in China drop 24.8%, while European and US sales rise 2.7% and 2.5%, respectively
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BMW is growing in Europe and the USA, especially the New Class is driving the e-mobility business. Once again, sales figures show that this is not enough to compensate for the crash in China. There, the iX3 has to deliver now.
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