Truck deliveries in August 2012
Total deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in August 2012 amounted to 14,999 vehicles. This was a decrease of 4% compared with the year-earlier month.
Volvo Group
Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Eicher):
| Delivered Units | August | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Volvo Group | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
| Europe | 4 617 | 4 166 | 11% | 53 345 | 60 175 | -11% |
| Western Europe | 3 133 | 3 201 | -2% | 40 351 | 48 640 | -17% |
| Eastern Europe | 1 484 | 965 | 54% | 12 994 | 11 535 | 13% |
| North America | 3 287 | 3 096 | 6% | 34 394 | 24 760 | 39% |
| South America | 2 326 | 2 964 | -22% | 14 640 | 18 969 | -23% |
| Asia | 3 686 | 4 067 | -9% | 33 846 | 33 883 | 0% |
| Other markets | 1 083 | 1 264 | -14% | 11 326 | 9 647 | 17% |
| Total Volvo Group | 14 999 | 15 557 | -4% | 147 551 | 147 434 | 0% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 1 056 | 1 236 | -15% | 11 916 | 16 195 | -26% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 2 214 | 2 547 | -13% | 22 217 | 21 113 | 5% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 11 730 | 11 775 | 0% | 113 419 | 110 127 | 3% |
| Total Volvo Group | 14 999 | 15 557 | -4% | 147 551 | 147 434 | 0% |
Volvo
Deliveries of Volvo branded trucks in August decreased by 6% to 7,149 vehicles compared with the same month last year.
In Europe, deliveries increased by 29% to 2,306 trucks as an effect of the good demand during the spring. However, the current slowdown in economic activity and uncertainty about the future business climate in the region is clearly having a negative impact on demand for trucks. The weakening in market conditions in Southern Europe and France continues and is also spreading across parts of Europe.
In Asia deliveries during August amounted to 753 units, an increase of 4% compared with the same month the previous year. Most markets in Asia contributed to the positive development.
August deliveries in North America decreased 17% to 1,745 vehicles in comparison with the same month last year. Fewer production days this August contributed to the decrease.
August deliveries in South America for Volvo Trucks decreased by 19% to 1,992 trucks compared with August 2011. The slowdown in the Brazilian economy is the main driver behind the decrease.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | August | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Volvo | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
| Europe | 2 306 | 1 787 | 29% | 27 188 | 28 582 | -5% |
| Western Europe | 1 316 | 1 119 | 18% | 17 541 | 20 184 | -13% |
| Eastern Europe | 990 | 668 | 48% | 9 647 | 8 398 | 15% |
| North America | 1 745 | 2 105 | -17% | 17 646 | 14 370 | 23% |
| South America | 1 992 | 2 471 | -19% | 12 320 | 16 381 | -25% |
| Asia | 753 | 722 | 4% | 6 925 | 8 050 | -14% |
| Other markets | 353 | 508 | -31% | 3 846 | 2 892 | 33% |
| Total Volvo | 7 149 | 7 593 | -6% | 67 925 | 70 275 | -3% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 104 | 87 | 20% | 1 128 | 1 165 | -3% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 7 045 | 7 506 | -6% | 66 797 | 69 110 | -3% |
| Total Volvo | 7 149 | 7 593 | -6% | 67 925 | 70 275 | -3% |
Mack
Deliveries for Mack in August totaled 1,890 vehicles, a 38% increase compared with August 2011. The increase is attributable to more activity among regional and local fleets, which are Mack’s core segments.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | August | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Mack | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
| Europe | 15 | - | - | 26 | - | - |
| Western Europe | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Eastern Europe | 15 | - | 26 | - | - | |
| North America | 1 493 | 891 | 68% | 16 320 | 9 527 | 71% |
| South America | 295 | 360 | -18% | 1 542 | 1 792 | -14% |
| Asia | 1 | - | - | 30 | 2 | 1400% |
| Other markets | 86 | 114 | -25% | 755 | 718 | 5% |
| Total Mack | 1 890 | 1 365 | 38% | 18 673 | 12 039 | 55% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 1 890 | 1 365 | 38% | 18 673 | 12 039 | 55% |
| Total Mack | 1 890 | 1 365 | 38% | 18 673 | 12 039 | 55% |
Renault Trucks
In August, 2,871 Renault Trucks branded trucks were delivered, a decline of 4% compared to the year-earlier month, driven by a decline in deliveries of light-duty trucks.
In Renault Trucks' main market, Europe, deliveries declined by 3%. The current slowdown in economic activity and uncertainty about the future business climate in the region is clearly having a negative impact on demand for trucks. The weakening in market conditions in Southern Europe and France continues and is also spreading across parts of Europe.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | August | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Renault Trucks | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
| Europe | 2 296 | 2 379 | -3% | 26 131 | 31 593 | -17% |
| Western Europe | 1 817 | 2 082 | -13% | 22 810 | 28 456 | -20% |
| Eastern Europe | 479 | 297 | 61% | 3 321 | 3 137 | 6% |
| North America | 3 | 5 | -40% | 57 | 78 | -27% |
| South America | 23 | 104 | -78% | 687 | 626 | 10% |
| Asia | 289 | 268 | 8% | 2 517 | 2 986 | -16% |
| Other markets | 260 | 231 | 13% | 3 498 | 2 780 | 26% |
| Total Renault | 2 871 | 2 987 | -4% | 32 890 | 38 063 | -14% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 686 | 893 | -23% | 8 993 | 12 393 | -27% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 358 | 371 | -4% | 4 596 | 4 988 | -8% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 1 827 | 1 723 | 6% | 19 301 | 20 682 | -7% |
| Total Renault Trucks | 2 871 | 2 987 | -4% | 32 890 | 38 063 | -14% |
UD
Deliveries from UD Trucks in August totaled 1,556 units, a decline of 25%. The decline is mainly a consequence of a weakening in the Japanese market after the incentives to buy new trucks were ended in July.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | August | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| UD | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
| North America | 46 | 95 | -52% | 371 | 785 | -53% |
| South America | 16 | 29 | -45% | 91 | 170 | -46% |
| Asia | 1 110 | 1 531 | -28% | 11 136 | 9 763 | 14% |
| Other markets | 384 | 411 | -7% | 3 227 | 3 257 | -1% |
| Total UD | 1 556 | 2 066 | -25% | 14 825 | 13 975 | 6% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 189 | 161 | 17% | 1 313 | 2 025 | -35% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 713 | 1 051 | -32% | 7 630 | 6 198 | 23% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 654 | 854 | -23% | 5 882 | 5 752 | 2% |
| Total UD | 1 556 | 2 066 | -25% | 14 825 | 13 975 | 6% |
Eicher
Deliveries of Eicher branded trucks in August decreased by 1% to 1,534 trucks compared to the same month last year.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | August | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Eicher | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
| Asia | 1 534 | 1 547 | -1% | 13 238 | 13 083 | 1% |
| Total Eicher | 1 534 | 1 547 | -1% | 13 238 | 13 083 | 1% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 181 | 182 | 0% | 1 610 | 1 777 | -9% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 1 039 | 1 038 | 0% | 8 863 | 8 762 | 1% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 314 | 327 | -4% | 2 766 | 2 544 | 9% |
| Total Eicher | 1 534 | 1 547 | -1% | 13 238 | 13 083 | 1% |
Volvo Group represents 50% of the total production volume for Eicher.
September 18, 2012
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