Stellantis Q3 shipments dip 1% globally

Stellantis reported a modest 1% year-on-year decline in global third-quarter shipments, with estimated consolidated volumes of about 1.3 million vehicles. The company linked the contraction mainly to a planned summer production shutdown in North America rather than to broad-based weakness across all markets.

The global figure captures the net effect of declines in several key regions offset by growth in Europe. While the overall change is limited in percentage terms, it reflects differing regional dynamics across the group’s operating footprint in the quarter.

In North America, Stellantis shipments dropped 12% in the third quarter to 357,000 units. The company cited a summer production shutdown in the region as the main factor behind the lower volumes.

Within the North American portfolio, Jeep was particularly affected. Volumes for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Compass each fell by about 25,000 units year-on-year in the quarter, underscoring the impact of the temporary halt in production on key models.

Europe was the only region to post shipment growth for Stellantis in the third quarter. Shipments in the region rose 10% year-on-year to 588,000 vehicles, standing in contrast to declines seen elsewhere.

The European tally includes approximately 44,000 vehicles sourced from Chinese partner Leapmotor and distributed by Stellantis. This contribution formed a meaningful share of the region’s overall volume and helped underpin the growth reported for the quarter.

In the Middle East and Africa, Stellantis shipments decreased 21% in the third quarter to 75,000 units. The company linked this regional downturn to lower volumes in markets such as Turkey and Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

The decline in this region added to the pressure from North America, contributing to the slight overall reduction in global shipments, despite the improvement recorded in Europe.

The shipment data provide an early view of Stellantis’ operating performance in the third quarter ahead of detailed financial disclosures. The company plans to publish its full third-quarter results on October 28, 2026.

Those results are expected to offer more insight into how regional shipment trends, the North American production shutdown, and the integration of Leapmotor volumes in Europe translated into revenue and profitability for the period.