Deliveries from Mack rose 7%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were up 10%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks decreased 3% during the period.
Total deliveries by market for the Volvo Group’s truck companies (Mack, Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks):
Delivered Units | Year-to-Date | Change |
Volvo Group | 2006 | 2005 | |
Europe | 68 663 | 60 853 | 13% |
Western Europe | 59 116 | 54 072 | 9% |
Eastern Europe | 9 547 | 6 781 | 41% |
North America | 41 954 | 37 025 | 13% |
South America | 6 612 | 6 452 | 2% |
Asia | 6 686 | 16 548 | -60% |
Middle East | 4 305 | 14 278 | -70% |
Other Asia | 2 381 | 2 270 | 5% |
Other markets | 5 739 | 5 123 | 12% |
Total Volvo Group | 129 654 | 126 001 | 3% |
For the full report, see attachments.
August 28, 2006
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