Mercedes-Benz cut its full-year profit margin target for the second time in less than two months, hitting European auto stocks as it joined a growing number of rivals that are blaming a weakening Chinese car market,

Mercedes-Benz Group shares fell 8% on Friday after the German carmaker made another cut to its full-year guidance, citing a slowdown in car sales caused by a slump in China’s economy. The Stuttgart company said the cut to its outlook,

Mercedes-Benz Group lowered its full-year outlook, a move it said was triggered by the further deterioration of the macroeconomic environment, specifically in China.The German luxury car brand on Thursday said its cars unit is now expected to post an adjusted return on sales between 7.

Chinese automaker BYD Co. has moved to fully control a joint venture it had in China with Mercedes-Benz Group AG, as an increasing number of foreign carmakers dial back their exposure to the world’s biggest auto market.

Mercedes-Benz’s all-important China motor is sputtering. The $64 billion luxury carmaker warned of collapsing earnings and free cash flow this year, as a real estate bust in the People’s Republic means less demand for upmarket rides.

Chief executive Ola Källenius told analysts on Friday that the company’s issues stemmed “mainly [from] China” but added that in other markets, such as Europe, Mercedes-Benz was also still feeling “the [impact] of higher interest rates”.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG shares fell the most in four years after a deepening slowdown in China prompted the world’s biggest luxury-car maker to cut its outlook.