EY: EU-China Automotive and Auto Parts Imports Exceed Exports for the First Time in 2025

SadMoneyMeow · 2026-03-24T20:26:46+00:00

An EY report shows that in 2025, the EU's imports of automobiles and auto parts from China will reach €22 billion, surpassing Chinese imports for the first time with export volumes of €16 billion. Germany's automotive exports to China are projected at €13.6 billion, but import growth is accelerating, with trade potentially balancing by 2026. Chinese automakers are facing intensified competition in the European market.

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2026-03-24 20:26:46

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Viewpoint Network News: On March 22, Ernst & Young (EY) released a report stating that in 2025, the EU’s import trade of automobiles and auto parts from China will reach €22 billion, an 8% increase year-over-year. For the first time, this exceeds the EU’s exports to China, which totaled €16 billion, a 34% decline compared to the same period.

According to the report, Germany, as the EU’s main exporter of automobiles to China, will export €13.6 billion to China in 2025, still higher than its imports from China at €7.4 billion, but the gap has significantly narrowed. EY predicts that, based on current trends, by 2026, Germany-China auto trade may see imports and exports roughly balanced.

The report also mentions that although Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW still hold dominant market shares in Germany, Chinese automakers have made significant progress in other European countries. It is expected that market competition will intensify further by 2026.

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