Porsche has published its delivery figures for the first nine months of 2026, and the numbers confirm a marked contraction for the German luxury automaker on a global scale.

Between January and September, the company delivered 178,532 vehicles to customers worldwide. In the same period a year earlier, the figure stood at 212,509 — meaning the brand recorded a 16% year-over-year decline.

The 911 is the exception, the Cayenne remains on top

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While the overall picture points downward, the brand's flagship went against the trend. Sales of the iconic 911 sports car rose 12% to 42,217 units. According to figures from Porsche Cars North America, 11,778 of the 49,038 vehicles delivered in North America were 911s.

The highest volume once again came from the Cayenne: with 59,586 deliveries, the line remains Porsche's best-selling family. Outside the 911, however, most product lines lost volume.

China takes a sharp hit

The regional breakdown shows the steepest contraction in China, where deliveries fell 33% year over year to 21,493 units. In North America, the brand's largest market, sales dropped 13% to 56,088.

In Germany, deliveries slipped 7% to 20,954 units, while in Europe outside Germany they fell 11% to 44,949 units. Overseas and emerging markets declined 19% to 35,048 units. The result: every one of the company's major regions shrank in the same direction.