Munich, April 14,2026: BMW reported a decline in global vehicle deliveries for the first quarter of 2026 as weaker demand in China and the United States weighed on overall sales performance.
The German premium carmaker said on Tuesday that total deliveries fell 3.5 percent year-on-year to 565,748 vehicles during the January to March period.
According to the company, sales of BMW and MINI vehicles in Europe increased 3 percent during the quarter. However, the gains in the European market were not enough to offset declines in other major regions.
BMW recorded a 4.3 percent drop in deliveries in the United States, while sales in China declined 10 percent compared with the same period last year.
The automaker also reported a sharp fall in battery electric vehicle sales. Deliveries of electric vehicles declined 20.1 percent in the first quarter.
BMW is among several German luxury car manufacturers facing weaker demand in China, one of the world’s largest automotive markets.
Other major German automakers including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen have also recently reported lower deliveries in China.
The latest figures highlight continued pressure on global automakers as demand softens in key international markets despite stable performance in Europe.
BMW has not announced any revised sales outlook following the first-quarter delivery results.
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