Volkswagen Group holds market share in Q1 despite 4% drop in global sales
2,048,900
-4%
200,000
What Happened
Volkswagen Group reported global deliveries of 2,048,900 vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, a 4% decline year-on-year. The automaker held its global market share steady, with growth in Europe (+4.7%) and South America (+7.0%) partially offsetting steep declines in China (-14.8%) and North America (-13.3%). Order intake rose 3% overall, driven by new models such as the VW T-Roc, Škoda Elroq, and Porsche Cayenne Electric.
- +4.7%
- +7.0%
- -14.8%
200,000vehicles
down 7.7% year-on-year; Volkswagen remains clear BEV leader in Europe with 20% market share in Western Europe.
Why this matters
The results highlight how tariff impacts in the U.S. and subsidy expirations in China are pressuring sales, while growth in Europe and South America offsets some losses.
Terms in This Story
- BEV
- Battery electric vehicle, a car powered solely by electricity.
- PHEV
- Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, combines an internal combustion engine with a rechargeable battery.
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