German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Monday its second-quarter unit sales of cars and vans fell 9%, citing the impact of tariffs.
Deliveries fell to 547,100 cars and vans in the April-June period, while sales of battery electric vehicles dropped even more sharply by 18%, to 41,900 vehicles, the company said in a statement.
Second-quarter sales of Mercedes’ Cars unit fell 9% to 453,700 vehicles, with sales in North America dropping 14%, while they slumped 19% in China.
“Deliveries to dealerships were carefully calibrated to navigate new global tariff policies, impacting sales of Mercedes-Benz Cars in the U.S. and China in particular,” said the carmaker.
Meanwhile, in Germany and Europe, sales were up 7% and 1%, respectively, Mercedes Benz added. (Reuters)
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