German production under growing threat from China, study says

BMW iX3 production BMW Brilliance Automotive Shenyang 2020 — Cars made in China by non-Chinese brands, such as the full-electric iX3 from BMW, also contributed to the rise in imports.

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Reuters

September 15, 2023 11:46 AM

BERLIN -- Imports of Chinese vehicles and parts to Germany jumped 75 percent in the first half of the year while trade the other way slumped, showing the mounting pressure on Europe's biggest auto production hub.

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