Mercedes: Carmaker sells fewer cars again

The Group's sales also declined in the US due to US import tariffs. However, the company reported solid customer demand in the US and increasing delivery figures to end customers. Sales measure the Group's sales of vehicles to dealers.

In China, the Swabians have long been suffering from the purchasing reluctance of wealthy Chinese, who are no longer so flush with cash due to the country's real estate crisis. Mercedes also suffered a setback in sales of the expensive top-end models, which CEO Ola Källenius has focused on, with an 8 percent decline. The S- and G-Class models, as well as the Maybach and AMG sub-brands, are the most profitable in the passenger car division. Sales of delivery vans (vans) fell by 10 percent in the second quarter.