Foreign luxury car brands lose ground in China

International luxury car brands from Mercedes-Benz to Land Rover lost further ground in China in June, reports the South China Morning Post. This comes as wealthy consumers continued to shun expensive petrol-powered vehicles.

According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), luxury auto brands reported sales of 162,224 vehicles last month, down 29.5% from the same period in 2025.

CPCA data showed that luxury car deliveries during the first half slumped 17.9% year on year to 967,929 units. In the three months ending June, luxury cars accounted for 10.2% of total new vehicle sales on the mainland, compared with 12% in 2024 and 10.2% last year, it added.