American Cars Lose Shine in China as Trade Tensions Simmer
- German, Japanese brands gaining share at U.S. rivals’ expense
- Carmakers compete for buyers in China’s shrinking auto market
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As China’s car market cools, American manufacturers are among those getting hurt the most.
The market share of U.S. brands fell to 9.6% in the first five months of 2019 from 10.9% a year earlier, the state-backed China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Wednesday. German and Japanese brands, meanwhile, gained share in the world’s largest car market.