BMW Group Vehicle Deliveries Fall on Continued Weakness in China
By Dominic Chopping
BMW group vehicle deliveries fell in the third quarter as the continuing challenging market in China offset growth in Europe and the U.S.
The German automaker, which houses its namesake brand as well as the Mini and Rolls-Royce marques and a motorcycle business, said Tuesday that overall group sales fell 6.3% in the quarter to 551,072 vehicles.
European automakers have been grappling with a shrinking auto market in China coupled with intense competition that has sparked a prolonged price war.
Sales of BMW and Mini branded cars rose 2.7% in Europe and 2.5% in the U.S., but fell by 25% in China to 114,355 vehicles, with BMW noting the figures reflect the performance of the automotive market as a whole.
"Business in China remained challenging," it said.
German rivals Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen have all recently reported lower sales in China.
Demand for fully electric vehicles has increased though, with the BMW iX3 providing positive impetus for growth in the third quarter, BMW added.
"We are also seeing strong customer interest in the new BMW 3 Series and BMW X5," said sales chief Jochen Goller. "The product momentum generated by our Neue Klasse models and Neue Klasse technologies strengthens our position for the challenges ahead."
Write to Dominic Chopping at dominic.chopping@wsj.com
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October 13, 2026 05:37 ET (09:37 GMT)
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