# Volkswagen Q3 Deliveries Drop 14.3% as China Market Plunges

> Volkswagen's global car sales fell 14.3% in Q3 2026, with China's market dropping 38.5%.
- Title: Volkswagen Q3 Deliveries Drop 14.3% as China Market Plunges
- Summary: Volkswagen's global car sales fell 14.3% in Q3 2026, with China's market dropping 38.5%. Volkswagen's Q3 global deliveries dropped 14.3% year over year…
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- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/a2086b99-3495-46e0-84b9-cf37f3c849b2
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-12T07:35:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: volkswagen, q3, global deliveries, china market, decline, automotive, sales, finance, markets
## Volkswagen Q3 Deliveries
Volkswagen's global deliveries in Q3 2026 totaled 1.89 million vehicles, down 14.3% year over year.
## China Market Plunges 38.5%
China's deliveries fell 38.5% year over year, with cumulative figures since January down 30.2%.
## Regional Performance
North America dropped 5.8%, Western Europe declined 2.8%, and Central and Eastern Europe rose 1.4%.
## Industry Challenge
Martin Sander noted China's rapid market contraction poses a challenge for the entire automotive industry.
## Key takeaway

Volkswagen's Q3 global deliveries dropped 14.3% year over year, driven by a 38.5% decline in China.