Deliveries from Volvo Trucks in December decreased by 18% to 9,798 vehicles compared with the same month last year. For the full year 2012, deliveries decreased by 8% to 105,888 trucks.
In Europe, deliveries decreased by 8% to 4,026 trucks in total compared to December last year, due to the continued economic uncertainty.
December deliveries in Asia amounted to 1,520 units in total, a decrease of 17% compared to the same month last year.
December deliveries in North America decreased 13% to 2,338 vehicles in comparison with the same period in 2011. Customers continued to delay purchases as a result of ongoing economic uncertainty both in the U.S. and globally.
In Brazil, the weak economy continued to impact deliveries. Overall deliveries in South America decreased 39% to 1,587 vehicles.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units | December | Change | Year-to-date | Change |
Volvo Trucks | 2012 | 2011 | | 2012 | 2011 | |
Europe | 4 026 | 4 394 | -8% | 43 129 | 46 088 | -6% |
Western Europe | 2 333 | 2 816 | -17% | 27 568 | 31 879 | -14% |
Eastern Europe | 1 693 | 1 578 | 7% | 15 561 | 14 209 | 10% |
North America | 2 338 | 2 690 | -13% | 26 222 | 25 229 | 4% |
South America | 1 587 | 2 618 | -39% | 19 158 | 25 213 | -24% |
Asia | 1 520 | 1 826 | -17% | 11 636 | 14 224 | -18% |
Other markets | 327 | 354 | -8% | 5 743 | 4 592 | 25% |
Total Volvo Trucks | 9 798 | 11 882 | -18% | 105 888 | 115 346 | -8% |
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Medium duty (7-16t) | 205 | 150 | 37% | 1 781 | 1 888 | -6% |
Heavy duty (>16t) | 9 593 | 11 732 | -18% | 104 107 | 113 458 | -8% |
Total Volvo Trucks | 9 798 | 11 882 | -18% | 105 888 | 115 346 | -8% |
For more information contact:
Annie Vonck, tel. +32 2 4825385, e-mail annie.vonck@volvo.com