FRANKFURT – German carmaker BMW reported solid profit last week despite US tariffs and tough competition in China, delivering a far better result than the heavy falls reported by rivals Volkswagen Group and Mercedes-Benz. …
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German carmaker that underperformed competitors like BMW in 2025 profitability amid tariffs and market pressures.
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BMW profit resilient amid tariffs, outperforms German rivals
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German carmaker BMW reported a net profit of 7.45 billion euros for 2025, a decline of just 3%, significantly outperforming competitors Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz despite US tariffs and Chinese market pressures. The company's finance chief expects transatlantic tariff disputes to ease, forecasting a US-EU trade deal at zero tariff rates that would benefit BMW's South Carolina operations.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 19 March
BMW profit resilient amid tariffs, outperforms German rivals
German carmaker BMW reported a net profit of 7.45 billion euros for 2025, a decline of just 3%, significantly outperforming competitors Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz despite US tariffs and Chinese market pressures. The company's finance chief expects transatlantic tariff disputes to ease, forecasting a US-EU trade deal at zero tariff rates that would benefit BMW's South Carolina operations.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
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