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Posted on April 14, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 14, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleBMW’s global deliveries dropped 3.5% in Q1 2026 to 565,748 units as weak demand in China and the U.S. offset European growth, despite BMW outperforming Mercedes in the U.S. and broader industry trends pointing to regional challenges.
April 14 (Reuters) - BMW reported a 3.5% drop in global deliveries for the first three months of 2026 on Tuesday, as weak demand in China and the U.S. weighed on the German premium carmaker's sales.
The group sold 565,748 vehicles in the quarter. While sales of BMW and MINI brands grew 3% in Europe, it was not enough to offset respective declines of 4.3% and 10% in the United States and China.
BMW saw a 4.3% decrease in deliveries in the United States, contributing to the overall global decline.
Deliveries in China dropped by 10%, marking a significant setback for the company in its largest market.
BMW became the latest major German carmaker to report falling deliveries in China, joining peers Mercedes, Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen.
(Reporting by Amir Orusov, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
BMW's global deliveries fell by 3.5% in the first quarter of 2026.
BMW saw sales declines in China and the United States during Q1 2026.
Yes, BMW and MINI brands grew 3% in Europe in Q1 2026.
BMW sold 565,748 vehicles globally in the first quarter of 2026.
Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, and Volkswagen also reported falling deliveries in China.
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