Mercedes-Benz reported a 10% fall in global vehicle sales in 2025, with weaker demand in China and the impact of US tariffs weighing on results.

The group sold around 2.16 million cars and vans during the year. Car sales declined 9% to just over 1.8 million units, while van sales fell 11% to 359,100.

Fully electric models accounted for just under 10% of car sales.

Sales in China dropped 19% to 551,900 vehicles, while deliveries in Germany were flat at 213,200.

In the United States, sales declined 12% to around 285,000 vehicles, with tariffs cited as a contributing factor.

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