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Global automotive market instability and competition

Overview

The automotive industry is facing significant challenges characterized by declining sales and increased competition. In China, passenger car sales fell by 28 percent year-on-year in September, marking the largest decline of the year. This slump is attributed to the reduction of government subsidies and tax incentives, alongside a dual challenge of declining domestic demand and massive overcapacity. While internal combustion engine sales dropped by 43 percent, electric vehicles (EVs) captured a record 67 percent of monthly new car sales.

In Italy, the automotive component industry experienced a downturn in 2025, with turnover dropping by 3.0 percent to 53.5 billion euros and employment falling by 2.3 percent. This decline followed a 19.9 percent collapse in national vehicle production. The Italian sector faces pressure from market instability, the energy transition, and increasing competition from Chinese manufacturers, who now account for over one-third of global vehicle production.

Entities

Marco Stella · China Passenger Car Association · Nomura · ANFIA · Piedmont

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Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Italian automotive component industry faces crisis in 2025

    Italy's automotive component sector saw a 3% drop in turnover and a 2.3% decline in employment in 2025, driven by falling vehicle production and rising competition from Chinese manufacturers.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    China automotive market faces crisis as car sales drop 28%

    China's car market faces a crisis as September sales dropped 28% year-on-year, driven by overcapacity and falling demand, forcing manufacturers to look toward European exports for survival.

Sources

askanews.it · auto-swiat.pl · automobilemagazine.com.tr · canaleenergia.com · ecoblog.it · gospodarka.gazeta.pl · ildiariodellavoro.it · radiostudio90italia.it · wnp.pl