Europe has begun importing more cars from China than it sells to China (1 photo)

Last year, EU car exports to China fell by 34 percent.



For the first time, Europe has experienced a situation where imports of Chinese cars and components exceed exports of European cars to China. This was reported by the DPA news agency, citing a study by the consulting firm EY.

In 2025, EU car exports to China will decrease by 34%, to €16 billion. Meanwhile, imports from China increased by 8%, reaching €22 billion.

Germany is the exception: German exports to China still exceed imports, but the gap is rapidly narrowing. In 2022, Germany supplied €30 billion worth of automobiles and spare parts to the Chinese market, but by 2025, this figure had fallen by more than half to €13.6 billion. Imports from China, meanwhile, increased by two-thirds over the same period, reaching €7.4 billion.

Experts predict that if this trend continues, Germany's import and export volumes will equalize by 2026. Meanwhile, local auto giants Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW are successfully maintaining their positions in the domestic market.