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China demand slows LVMH revenue

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LVMH reported 1% revenue growth in the third quarter, below expectations, as weak Chinese demand weighed on the French luxury group’s performance.

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Now that the more detailed data are published for September, note how China's PHEVs are flatlining while BEVs grow.
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October 13, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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Here's what you need to know. Sales of full-electric (BEV) passenger cars are down less than 5% so far this year, compared to much larger declines in both full-ICE (down >30%) and PHEV (down >25%) cars.
October 13, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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What's more, in the period April-September, retail sales of BEVs in China are *UP 1%*.
If you see commentary saying sales of EVs in China are down, consider that most commentary talks about NEV (BEV+PHEV) as EV in China.
October 13, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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The news from China. In the period April-September, sales of battery-electric passenger cars in China are up 1%. Not down.
Here's what you need to know. Sales of full-electric (BEV) passenger cars are down less than 5% so far this year, compared to much larger declines in both full-ICE (down >30%) and PHEV (down >25%) cars.
October 13, 2026 at 10:44 AM