# Mercedes says German production is not competitive, putting two plants at risk

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- Reuters, 2026-09-22 13:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/mercedes-says-german-production-not-competitive-two-plants-under-threat-2026-09-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab281b1f43c0f0001de8e48

> Mercedes-Benz says its German production is not competitive by international standards, particularly because of high labor costs. A senior executive had warned workers that two plants could close.