BMW Q2 deliveries slip 4.9% as China sales drop 30%, MINI surprises with 17% growth

BMW Group delivered 590,962 vehicles worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, a 4.9% decline compared to the same period last year. The core BMW brand absorbed most of the drop, with deliveries falling 7.7% to 508,962 units.

Not every brand in the portfolio is headed in the same direction. MINI posted a standout quarter — 81,035 vehicles delivered, up 17.1% year-over-year. Rolls-Royce went the other way, slipping 11.5% to 1,252 cars.

On the half-year scorecard, BMW Group has moved roughly 1.157 million vehicles through June 2026, down 4.2% from the first half of 2025.

The biggest headwind is China. Combined BMW and MINI sales in the country totaled 117,817 units in Q2 — a 30.2% plunge. First-half China sales hit 261,773 vehicles, down 20.4%, a fresh sign that premium automakers are struggling in the world’s largest auto market as the broader economy slows and consumer confidence remains shaky.

Elsewhere, the picture is brighter. Jochen Goller, the BMW board member responsible for sales, said the company has held up well in the US and Europe despite global market challenges. He flagged the Neue Klasse platform as a particular bright spot. The BMW iX3 is approaching 100,000 orders, and the second Neue Klasse model — the BMW i3 — has seen strong demand since pre-sales opened.

The ongoing transition to electric vehicles continues to reshape BMW’s lineup. The Neue Klasse architecture, which debuted with the iX3, represents the company’s bet on dedicated EV platforms rather than multi-energy architectures that accommodate both combustion and electric powertrains. Early order data suggests that bet is paying off.

MINI’s 17% sales jump is worth watching, too. The small-car brand has been undergoing its own EV transition under BMW’s stewardship, and the growth suggests its refreshed lineup — including the all-electric MINI Cooper and Countryman — is finding traction with buyers.