Truck deliveries January-April 2006

Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's three truck companies increased 1% through April this year, compared with the year-earlier period.
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Deliveries from Mack rose 12%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were up 6%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks decreased 6% 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

38 839

35 807

8%

    Western Europe

33 549

32 174

4%

    Eastern Europe

5 290

3 633

46%

North America

23 268

20 438

14%

South America

3 542

3 415

4%

Asia

3 821

9 437

-60%

    Middle East

2 498

8 144

-69%

    Other Asia

1 323

1 293

2%

Other markets

3 191

2 669

20%

Total Volvo Group

72 661

71 766

1%

May 22, 2006

For further information, please contact:
Media Relations:
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:
Christer Johansson, AB Volvo, +46 31 66 13 34

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