Total deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in November amounted to
22,440 vehicles. This was an increase of 22% compared with the year-earlier
period.
Volvo Group
Total deliveries by market for the Volvo Group’s truck operations (Volvo Trucks,
Mack, Renault Trucks, UD Trucks and Eicher):
Delivered Units November Year-to-Date
Volvo Group 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change
Europe 8 552 7 624 12% 86 076 57 483 50%
Western Europe 6 693 6 536 2% 68 737 49 772 38%
Eastern Europe 1 859 1 088 71% 17 339 7 711 125%
North America 4 839 2 772 75% 37 824 21 108 79%
South America 2 545 2 029 25% 26 355 19 172 37%
Asia 5 153 4 603 12% 50 071 47 669 5%
Other markets 1 351 1 426 -5% 13 904 13 831 1%
Total Volvo Group 22 440 18 454 22% 214 230 159 263 35%
Light duty (< 7t) 1 801 2 860 -37% 22 022 23 369 -6%
Medium duty (7-16t) 3 120 2 592 20% 31 159 27 573 13%
Heavy duty (>16t) 17 520 13 002 35% 161 050 108 321 49%
Total Volvo Group 22 440 18 454 22% 214 230 159 263 35%
Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks’ November deliveries increased 45% year-on-year to 11,349 trucks.
In total, deliveries in Europe amounted to 4,418 trucks in November, up 35%
compared with the corresponding period of 2010. Delivery increases were noted in
such countries as the United Kingdom, France and Sweden. As previously announced
the macro-economic uncertainty is currently impacting truck customers who have
become slightly more cautious. Consequently Volvo Trucks is adapting its
production levels in the beginning of 2012 in order to meet the current level of
demand.
In Russia, deliveries rose a full 159% to 653 trucks, compared with November
2010. On the whole, deliveries in Eastern Europe rose 72% during November.
In the Brazil, deliveries rose 15% in November, compared with the corresponding
period of 2010. And for all of South America deliveries rose 24% to 2,159
trucks. With tougher emission standards starting January 1 2012, Volvo Trucks
expects lower demand in the beginning of the year and will consequently adapt
production levels in January 2012.
In North America, November deliveries rose 85% compared with November 2010 to
2,959 trucks. In the segment for long-haul trucks, demand remained healthy. New
sales of trucks are being driven primarily by the need to renew truck fleets
while, to a greater extent, smaller players are now also beginning to replace
their older vehicles.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units November Year-to-
Date
Volvo Trucks 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change
Europe 4 418 3 265 35% 41 694 25 552 63%
Western Europe 3 059 2 476 24% 29 063 20 045 45%
Eastern Europe 1 359 789 72% 12 631 5 507 129%
North America 2 959 1 602 85% 22 539 11 090 103%
South America 2 159 1 741 24% 22 595 16 658 36%
Asia 1 406 856 64% 12 398 8 755 42%
Other markets 407 364 12% 4 238 3 854 10%
Total Volvo Trucks 11 349 7 828 45% 103 464 65 909 57%
Medium duty 217 171 27% 1 738 1 602 8%
(7-16t)
Heavy duty (>16t) 11 132 7 657 45% 101 726 64 307 58%
Total Volvo Trucks 11 349 7 828 45% 103 464 65 909 57%
Mack
Deliveries in November totalled 2,254 vehicles, up 67% compared with the
year-earlier period. Despite some activity in the energy sector, overall demand
for the construction trucks that are core to Mack remains at low levels. By
successfully shifting focus to highway truck sales, Mack’s performance in the
heavy-duty market as a whole has remained steady.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units November Year-to-Date
Mack 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change
Europe 52 99
Eastern Europe 52 99
North America 1 774 1 091 63% 14 092 9 071 55%
South America 315 153 106% 2 654 1 701 56%
Asia 1 -100% 7 47 -85%
Other markets 113 103 10% 1 000 903 11%
Total Mack 2 254 1 348 67% 17 852 11 722 52%
Medium Duty 2
(7-16t)
Heavy duty (>16t) 2 254 1 348 67% 17 852 11 720 52%
Total Mack 2 254 1 348 67% 17 852 11 722 52%
Renault Trucks
Deliveries in November decreased by 4% compared to same period last year. In
Europe, deliveries were down 6%, driven by markets in Southern Europe, while
France was flat and Easter Europe up 50%.
As previously annonced the macro-economic uncertainty is currently impacting
truck customers who have become slightly more cautious. Consequently Renault
Trucks is adapting its production levels in the beginning of 2012 In order to
meet the current level of demand.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units November Year-to-Date
Renault Trucks 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change
Europe 4 082 4 359 -6% 44 283 31 931 39%
Western Europe 3 634 4 060 -10% 39 674 29 727 33%
Eastern Europe 448 299 50% 4 609 2 204 109%
North America 43 10 164 50 228%
South America 61 95 -36% 855 545 57%
Asia 527 341 55% 4 247 2 741 55%
Other markets 444 555 -20% 4 067 5 188 -22%
Total Renault Trucks 5 157 5 360 -4% 53 616 40 455 33%
Light duty (< 7t) 1 482 1 735 -15% 17 071 12 999 31%
Medium duty 802 553 45% 7 194 6 682 8%
(7-16t)
Heavy duty (>16t) 2 873 3 072 -6% 29 351 20 774 41%
Total Renault Trucks 5 157 5 360 -4% 53 616 40 455 33%
UD Trucks
Deliveries from UD Trucks in November amounted to 2,190 units a decrease by 18%
compared with the year-earlier period.
Deliveries from Asia amounted to 1,730 units a decrease of 20% compared with the
year-earlier period whereof deliveries to Japan amounted to 982 units, a
decrease of 23%. Excluding light-duty trucks produced and sold to Nissan Motors
in November 2010, deliveries in Japan increased by 80%. The Nissan Motor
contract manufacturing was discontinued in January 2011.
Deliveries from South Africa amounted to 222 units a decrease by 22% compared
with the year-earlier period.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units November Year-to-Date
UD Trucks 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change
North America 63 69 -9% 1 029 897 15%
South America 10 40 -75% 251 268 -6%
Asia 1 730 2 168 -20% 14 977 21 616 -31%
Other markets 387 404 -4% 4 599 3 886 18%
Total UD Trucks 2 190 2 681 -18% 20 856 26 667 -22%
Light duty (< 7t) 147 956 -85% 2 521 8 611 -71%
Medium duty 1 068 933 14% 9 757 8 632 13%
(7-16t)
Heavy duty (>16t) 975 792 23% 8 578 9 424 -9%
Total UD Trucks 2 190 2 681 -18% 20 856 26 667 -22%
Eicher
Deliveries from Eicher in November totalled 1,491 trucks, up 20% compared to the
year earlier period.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units November Year-to-Date
Eicher 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change
Asia 1 491 1 238 20% 18 443 14 511 27%
Total Eicher 1 491 1 238 20% 18 443 14 511 27%
Light duty (< 7t) 172 169 1% 2 430 1 759 38%
Medium duty 1 033 935 11% 12 470 10 655 17%
(7-16t)
Heavy duty (>16t) 286 134 113% 3 544 2 097 69%
Total Eicher 1 491 1 238 20% 18 443 14 511 27%
Volvo Group represents 50% of the total production volume for Eicher.
December 19, 2011
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