German auto exports to China plunged a third in 2025: study

As well as problems in key market China, German carmakers such as Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes are battling weak demand in Europe and a troubled transition to electric vehicles. According to the study by consultancy EY, exports to China dropped by 33 percent in 2025 to a value of 13.6 billion euros ($15.7 billion) compared to the previous year. This meant China fell from second spot down to sixth in the ranking of the German auto industry's biggest export markets, it showed. The United States remained the top market...