Truck deliveries in February 2014
Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in February 2014 amounted to 15,689 vehicles. This was an increase of 28% compared with the year-earlier month.
Volvo Group
Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Eicher):
Delivered Units | February | Change | Year-to date | Change | ||
Volvo Group | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
Europe | 5 654 | 4 939 | 14% | 10 737 | 9 314 | 15% |
Western Europe | 4 290 | 3 757 | 14% | 8 240 | 7 380 | 12% |
Eastern Europe | 1 364 | 1 182 | 15% | 2 497 | 1 934 | 29% |
North America | 3 896 | 2 519 | 55% | 8 074 | 4 481 | 80% |
South America | 2 505 | 1 903 | 32% | 4 085 | 3 514 | 16% |
Asia | 2 406 | 1 820 | 32% | 4 263 | 3 647 | 17% |
Other markets | 1 228 | 1 091 | 13% | 2 142 | 2 107 | 2% |
Total Volvo Group | 15 689 | 12 272 | 28% | 29 301 | 23 063 | 27% |
Light duty (< 7t) | 914 | 840 | 9% | 1 567 | 1 735 | -10% |
Medium duty (7-16t) | 1 035 | 1 241 | -17% | 2 032 | 2 307 | -12% |
Heavy duty (>16t) | 13 740 | 10 191 | 35% | 25 702 | 19 021 | 35% |
Total Volvo Group | 15 689 | 12 272 | 28% | 29 301 | 23 063 | 27% |
Non-consolidated operations | ||||||
Eicher (100%) | 2 269 | 3 041 | -25% | 4 413 | 6 250 | -29% |
DND (100%) | 2 | 9 | -78% | 2 | 30 | -93% |
Total Volumes | 17 960 | 15 322 | 17% | 33 716 | 29 343 | 15% |
Volvo
In February 9,854 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 45% compared with the same month last year.
In Europe 3,558 vehicles were delivered during February, up by 38% compared with February 2013. February 2013 included several down-days in production resulting in fewer production days compared with 2014.
February deliveries in North America increased 69% to 2,412 vehicles in comparison with the same period last year. The increase is partly due to several down-days in February 2013.
February deliveries in South America increased 43% to 2,367 trucks compared with February 2013.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units | February | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
Volvo | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
Europe | 3 558 | 2 578 | 38% | 6 932 | 4 773 | 45% |
Western Europe | 2 427 | 1 625 | 49% | 4 899 | 3 232 | 52% |
Eastern Europe | 1 131 | 953 | 19% | 2 033 | 1 541 | 32% |
North America | 2 412 | 1 426 | 69% | 4 845 | 2 214 | 119% |
South America | 2 367 | 1 653 | 43% | 3 876 | 3 090 | 25% |
Asia | 964 | 787 | 22% | 1 729 | 1 606 | 8% |
Other markets | 553 | 363 | 52% | 905 | 699 | 29% |
Total Volvo | 9 854 | 6 807 | 45% | 18 287 | 12 382 | 48% |
Medium duty (7-16t) | 149 | 111 | 34% | 296 | 230 | 29% |
Heavy duty (>16t) | 9 705 | 6 696 | 45% | 17 991 | 12 152 | 48% |
Total Volvo | 9 854 | 6 807 | 45% | 18 287 | 12 382 | 48% |
Mack
February deliveries of Mack trucks increased by 25% compared to the same month last year, and reached 1,622 trucks. The increase is partly due to several down-days in February 2013.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units | February | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
Mack | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
Europe | ||||||
Western Europe | ||||||
Eastern Europe | ||||||
North America | 1 477 | 1 036 | 43% | 3 210 | 2 165 | 48% |
South America | 62 | 181 | -66% | 91 | 306 | -70% |
Asia | 2 | -100% | 2 | -100% | ||
Other markets | 83 | 79 | 5% | 114 | 130 | -12% |
Total Mack | 1 622 | 1 298 | 25% | 3 415 | 2 603 | 31% |
Heavy duty (>16t) | 1 622 | 1 298 | 25% | 3 415 | 2 603 | 31% |
Total Mack | 1 622 | 1 298 | 25% | 3 415 | 2 603 | 31% |
Renault Trucks
In February 2,589 trucks were delivered by Renault Trucks which was a decrease by 10% compared to a year ago due to lowered production following the lower demand from the transition to the new Euro 6 emission regulation and the on-going product renewal.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units | February | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
Renault Trucks | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
Europe | 2 096 | 2 361 | -11% | 3 805 | 4 541 | -16% |
Western Europe | 1 863 | 2 132 | -13% | 3 341 | 4 148 | -19% |
Eastern Europe | 233 | 229 | 2% | 464 | 393 | 18% |
North America | 4 | 13 | -69% | 10 | 14 | -29% |
South America | 44 | 62 | -29% | 78 | 102 | -24% |
Asia | 195 | 149 | 31% | 255 | 329 | -22% |
Other markets | 250 | 300 | -17% | 526 | 641 | -18% |
Total Renault Trucks | 2 589 | 2 885 | -10% | 4 674 | 5 627 | -17% |
Light duty (< 7t) | 821 | 776 | 6% | 1 374 | 1 569 | -12% |
Medium duty (7-16t) | 289 | 566 | -49% | 582 | 1 028 | -43% |
Heavy duty (>16t) | 1 479 | 1 543 | -4% | 2 718 | 3 030 | -10% |
Total Renault Trucks | 2 589 | 2 885 | -10% | 4 674 | 5 627 | -17% |
UD
In February 2014, UD Trucks delivered 1,624 trucks, which was an increase by 27% compared to February last year.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units | February | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
UD | 2014 | 2013* | 2014 | 2013 | ||
North America | 3 | 44 | -93% | 9 | 88 | -90% |
South America | 32 | 7 | 357% | 40 | 16 | 150% |
Asia | 1 247 | 882 | 41% | 2 279 | 1 710 | 33% |
Other markets | 342 | 349 | -2% | 597 | 637 | -6% |
Total UD | 1 624 | 1 282 | 27% | 2 925 | 2 451 | 19% |
Light duty (< 7t) | 93 | 64 | 45% | 193 | 166 | 16% |
Medium duty (7-16t) | 597 | 564 | 6% | 1 154 | 1 049 | 10% |
Heavy duty (>16t) | 934 | 654 | 43% | 1 578 | 1 236 | 28% |
Total UD | 1 624 | 1 282 | 27% | 2 925 | 2 451 | 19% |
Non-consolidated operations | ||||||
DND (100%) | 2 | 9 | -78% | 2 | 30 | -93% |
Total volumes | 1 626 | 1 291 | 26% | 2 927 | 2 481 | 18% |
Eicher*
Deliveries of Eicher trucks in February decreased by 25% to 2,269 trucks compared to the same month last year.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units | February | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
Eicher (100%) | ||||||
Asia | 2 269 | 3 041 | -25% | 4 413 | 6 250 | -29% |
Total Eicher | 2 269 | 3 041 | -25% | 4 413 | 6 250 | -29% |
Light duty (< 7t) | 418 | 325 | 29% | 802 | 736 | 9% |
Medium duty (7-16t) | 1 238 | 2 091 | -41% | 2 530 | 4 184 | -40% |
Heavy duty (>16t) | 613 | 625 | -2% | 1 081 | 1 330 | -19% |
Total Eicher | 2 269 | 3 041 | -25% | 4 413 | 6 250 | -29% |
*As of 2013 Eicher is reported under the equity method and consequently sales and deliveries are not consolidated in to the Volvo Group
March 20, 2014
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