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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Bernard Lancelot, Renault Trucks, +33 4 72 96 27 59
Bob Martin, Mack, +1 (610) 709-2670
Claes Claeson, Volvo Trucks, +46 31-66 39 08
Investor Relations:
Joakim Wahlström, AB Volvo, +46 31 66 11 91
Christer Johansson, AB Volvo, +46 31 66 13 34