Volkswagen: VW is selling fewer cars worldwide and is suffering declines

Group sales at VW continue to fall. The group reports weak sales figures, particularly in China and the USA. In Europe, however, sales actually increased.

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VW is again recording falling sales figures, especially in China and the USA. In the first few months of the year, 2.05 million vehicles were delivered worldwide, a decrease of four percent compared to the previous year. In China in particular, the group is struggling with a shrinking market and strong local competition. In the USA, Donald Trump’s high tariffs are putting a strain on business, with deliveries falling by more than 13 percent. Despite growth in Germany and Europe, VW cannot compensate for the global declines because the group has been in crisis since 2023 and has recorded losses in profits.

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New Volkswagen cars are on the premises of the VW main plant in Wolfsburg.
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The car company VW is reporting falling sales figures again – mainly due to significantly weaker sales China and the USA. As the group announced, VW delivered 2.05 million vehicles worldwide between January and March, which corresponds to a decline of four percent compared to the previous year.

In China in particular, the automobile company is struggling with a shrinking market and growing local competition. In the last quarter, 15 percent fewer vehicles were handed over than in the previous year. In the USA the automobile manufacturer complains about high tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Deliveries there fell by more than 13 percent.

Its worldwide market share was able to Volkswagen according to their own statements, remain largely stable; Sales figures even increased in Germany and Europe. However, the group cannot compensate for the global declines.

VW has been in crisis since the end of 2023. In 2024 and 2025, profits fell by 30 and 44 percent respectively compared to the previous year. This is the lowest result since the diesel scandal crisis in 2016.

The reasons for this include the weak sales figures and the high costs. The group therefore wants to cut around 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030.