Declining Sales Figures for German Automotive Giants (heise.de)

• BMW, VW, and Mercedes report negative Q1 sales growth.
• China and the US markets dragging down global results.
• European recovery remains insufficient to offset losses.

"German automotive leaders BMW, VW, and Mercedes-Benz reported a decline in sales for Q1 2026. Global growth is hindered by weak demand in China and the United States, while the European market shows only marginal recovery. This trend highlights ongoing challenges for the European industrial sector as global competition intensifies and reliance on foreign markets exposes vulnerability in the German automotive value chain."