Audi delivered a total of 783,531 vehicles in the first half of the year, a year-on-year decrease of 5.9%. German luxury car manufacturer Audi sold its 61,518th car in China last month. This single transaction highlights a key fact for Audi has its global destiny increasingly intertwined with China, the world’s largest car market.
Audi sold 147,568 vehicles across 39 countries in the first month of 2026, the company’s data show, a solid start to the year as it navigates a fiercely competitive luxury auto landscape reshaped by electrification and shifting consumer preferences. But the numbers tell a tale of two markets and a brand balancing its heritage with the demands of a rapidly changing industry.
Audi’s sales in 32 major countries around the world in June 2025 were 131,517 vehicles, of which 61,518 were sold in China, 16,314 in Germany, 12,233 in the United States, 9,624 in the United Kingdom, and 6,468 in Italy.
1 China Audi 61518
2 Germany Audi 16314
3 US Audi 12233
4 UK Audi 9624
5 Italy Audi 6468
6 France Audi 5275
7 Spain Audi 3767
8 Belgium Audi 3398
9 Canada Audi 2863
10 Japan Audi 2387
11 Turkey Audi 2248
12 Poland Audi 1940
13 Australia Audi 1622
14 Sweden Audi 1596
15 Austria Audi 1575
16 Netherlands Audi 1388
17 Denmark Audi 1052
18 South Korea Audi 1042
19 Mexico Audi 792
20 Norway Audi 568
21 Morocco Audi 492
22 Greece Audi 449
23 Czech Audi 370
24 Brazil Audi 316
25 Russia Audi 225
26 Argentina Audi 201
27 Egypt Audi 191
28 New Zealand Audi 120
29 Israel Audi 103
30 UAE Audi 81
31 Saudi Arabia Audi 74
32 Indonesia Audi 8
Information Credit: GACO Auto Team
In case you were wondering, Audi, like other traditional luxury brands, is caught between its (internal combustion engine) heritage and the industry’s shift to electric. In China, where EV penetration topped 50% in 2025, Audi’s strategy, including partnerships to integrate Huawei’s intelligent driving technology which has has helped it stay competitive, but it faces pressure from domestic EV makers in China like Nio and Xiaomi that offer more advanced smart features.
