Volkswagen Group has reported a 1.2% increase in global sales for the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, ending June.

Tesla is experiencing a demand crisis in many parts of the world, including China according to recent Q2 data.

The value of apparel imports from China to the U.S. fell in May to its lowest monthly level in 22 years, according to latest trade data, highlighting the impact of steep U.S. tariffs. China has for years been the biggest exporter of clothes to the U.

Most major banks in Asia-Pacific increased their market capitalization in Q2 as falling interest rates attracted investors to bank stocks in anticipation of increased economic activity.

GM China sales increased 20 percent in the second quarter of 2025, led by three model lines sold by the Wuling and Buick brands across GM’s two joint ventures.

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Monday its second-quarter unit sales of cars and vans fell 9%, citing the impact of tariffs.

We estimate seasonally adjusted GDP growth of 0.8% q/q in Q2, slowing from the official estimate of 1.2% in Q1. In turn, GDP growth may have moderated to 5.1% y/y in Q2 from stronger-than-expected growth of 5.

Chinese EV maker Leapmotor and two ventures--Dongfegn Nissan and GAC Toyota broke their record of NEV wholesale sales in June, and Great Wall Motor, Nio, FAW Bestune, FAW Hongqi and Changan Mazda achieved their second-highest monthly sales on record, according to the CPCA.

China’s domestic water heater shipments trended well above expectations in the second quarter, rising 10% year-over-year in May and 7% in April, according to industry data cited by UBS research analyst Damian Karas.