Core Viewpoint - The Chinese automobile import market has experienced a continuous decline for seven consecutive years, with a significant drop in 2025, marking a 32% decrease compared to the previous year [3][4]. Group 1: Import Volume and Trends - In 2025, China's automobile import volume was recorded at 475,700 units, a decrease of approximately 32% year-on-year and a reduction of about 228,000 units from 2024's 704,100 units [3]. - Over the past 12 years, the import market has shrunk by nearly two-thirds from 1.43 million units in 2014 to 475,700 units in 2025 [3]. - Japan remains the largest source of imported vehicles, contributing 203,100 units in 2025, which accounts for 42.7% of total imports [3]. Group 2: Brand Performance - Lexus has been a significant contributor to Japan's import figures, with sales reaching 184,100 units in 2025, a 3% increase year-on-year, although still below 2021 levels [3]. - Lexus accounted for over 90% (90.63%) of all Japanese imports and more than one-third (38.69%) of total imported vehicles in China [3]. - German luxury brands, particularly the "Big Three" (BBA: Benz, BMW, Audi), are facing severe declines, with BMW experiencing a 62% drop in imports, the most significant among them [4][5]. Group 3: Specific Brand Data - In 2025, BMW's imports fell to 64,371 units from 171,019 units in 2024, a decrease of 106,648 units [5]. - Mercedes-Benz's imports dropped below 100,000 units, totaling 94,777 units, a decline of 56,500 units [5]. - Audi's imports fell to below 30,000 units, reaching 29,927 units, a reduction of 21,122 units [5]. - Porsche's imports also declined by 23% to 41,798 units, marking three consecutive years of decline in the Chinese market [6].
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