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Toyota Retains Global Sales Crown for Sixth Year as VW Deliveries Slip

India's car market grew 5.5% in 2025 to 5.52 million, surpassing Japan for a fourth year.

Overview

  • Volkswagen Group reported 2025 global deliveries of 8,983,900 vehicles, down 0.5% year over year.
  • Toyota, including Daihatsu and Hino, sold 10,327,976 vehicles in January–November 2025, confirming its sixth straight year at No. 1.
  • VW sales fell in China by about 8% to roughly 2.69 million units as competition from local EV makers intensified.
  • North American deliveries for VW declined 10.4%, with reporting citing U.S. tariff policy as a headwind.
  • VW’s electric-vehicle deliveries rose 32% to 983,100 units, showing strong growth even as overall volumes dipped.