Porsche's China deliveries decline for 4th consecutive year

  • Porsche delivered 41,938 vehicles in China in 2025, marking a 26.28% decrease compared to 2024.
  • Porsche cited challenging market conditions and intense competition in the Chinese market.
File photo shows a Porsche convertible.
(File photo shows a Porsche convertible. Image credit: CnEVPost)

Porsche, the luxury brand under Volkswagen Group, delivered 41,938 vehicles in China in 2025, down 26.28% from 56,887 in 2024, according to data released on Friday.

This marks the fourth consecutive year of decline in Porsche's China deliveries, though the drop was slightly less severe than the 28.25% decline in 2024.

Weakness in the Chinese economy and aggressive moves by domestic brands in the premium segment have challenged Porsche in the world's largest auto market.

Join us on or

Porsche Annual Deliveries in China 2014-2025
Year Deliveries Growth
2014 6,427 -
2015 3,707 -
2016 65,246 -
2017 71,508 9.6%
2018 80,108 12.0%
2019 86,752 8.3%
2020 88,968 2.6%
2021 95,671 7.5%
2022 93,286 -2.5%
2023 79,283 -15.0%
2024 56,887 -28.3%
2025 41,938 -26.3%
Porsche annual deliveries in China
Deliveries Growth

"Key reasons for the decline remain challenging market conditions, especially in the luxury segment, as well as intense competition in the Chinese market, particularly for fully electric models," the company said in a release.

Porsche continues to focus on value-oriented sales in China, it said.

Porsche entered the Chinese market in 2001 and subsequently witnessed sustained sales growth.

By 2015, China had become Porsche's largest single market globally. Sales in China peaked at 95,671 units in 2021.

Porsche's sales have been significantly impacted by the rapid electrification of China's auto market and the influx of domestic luxury models.

Amid declining sales, Porsche announced plans early in 2025 to reduce its sales network in China, aiming to scale back to about 100 locations by 2027.

In China's EV sector, Porsche is scaling back its efforts. A month ago, it announced its self-built charging network in China will gradually cease operations starting March 1, 2026, affecting about 200 charging stations.

Meanwhile, Porsche's situation in Germany remains challenging. In 2025, it delivered 29,968 vehicles in its home market, marking a 16% year-on-year decline.

This resulted in a 10% decline in its global deliveries last year, marking the steepest drop since the 2009 global financial crisis impacted the market.

Nio's third-generation ES8 is said to make its debut on August 20, with showroom models available at Nio stores on August 21.
Aug 7, 2025
German Auto News Alert
Subscribe to receive email notifications immediately when new articles about German Auto are published.
German Auto
View more channels