Volkswagen reports 14% drop in third quarter deliveries
- On Monday, October 12, 2026, Volkswagen AG reported a 14.3% year-over-year decline in global deliveries for the third quarter, dropping to 1.89 million vehicles.
- Deliveries in China, Volkswagen's largest market, plunged 38.5% to 405,800 vehicles, with Martin Sander, a member of the group's extended executive committee, calling the decline an "industry-wide challenge."
- North American deliveries fell 5.8% to 232,700 vehicles and Western Europe declined 2.8% to 780,000 vehicles in the quarter, while nine-month global deliveries dropped 9% to 6.01 million.
- On Xetra trading, Volkswagen shares rose nearly 1% to €68.54 as markets processed the regional delivery breakdowns on Monday.
- Nine-Month data shows deliveries in Central and Eastern Europe rose 5.3% to 427,600 vehicles, indicating Volkswagen faces specific headwinds in China rather than uniform global weakness.
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VOLKSWAGEN records a sharp decline in global sales of 14.3 percent due to a slump in deliveries in China, while the European market shows only slight growth.
According to the newspaper El Economista, the company was penalized for sales in China, which fell 30%. Deliveries in the United States were also affected, with a fall of 78%, after government subsidies ended.
Automotive group Volkswagen once again sold significantly fewer vehicles last quarter. The decline, which had already begun, accelerated from July through September, with a sales drop of 14 percent to 1.9 million cars. So far this year, Volkswagen has sold 9 percent fewer vehicles across all its brands, which include Audi and Porsche, among others.
Growths in Europe and South America could not compensate for the collapse in China. There are some bright spots in the business with e-cars in Europe.
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