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Mercedes-Benz

German carmaker that underperformed competitors like BMW in 2025 profitability amid tariffs and market pressures.

2020-02-212026-05-11

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  1. February 2020
  2. One of the most important events for the German fashion industry, BFW is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz and attracts over 70 000 visitors.

    The Namibian

    It's A Model's Life
Business

BMW profit resilient amid tariffs, outperforms German rivals

The News

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

  1. 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

Thursday 29 January

  1. New vehicle sales reach highest level since 2018

    Namibia sold 14,502 new vehicles in 2025, a 13% increase from 2024, driven by lower interest rates and stronger demand across passenger and commercial segments. December sales totalled 1,138 units, down 8.5% from November but up 3.5% year-on-year, with Toyota maintaining market dominance across all vehicle categories.

    29 January 2026 · The Namibian

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