Truck deliveries in May 2013
Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in May 2013 amounted to 16,732 vehicles. This was a decrease of 9% compared with the year-earlier month.
Volvo Group
Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Eicher):
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to date | Change | ||
| Volvo Group | 2013 | 2012* | 2013 | 2012 | ||
| Europe | 6 277 | 7 481 | -16% | 27 827 | 34 254 | -19% |
| Western Europe | 4 952 | 5 664 | -13% | 21 888 | 26 694 | -18% |
| Eastern Europe | 1 325 | 1 817 | -27% | 5 939 | 7 560 | -21% |
| North America | 4 228 | 4 677 | -10% | 16 172 | 22 237 | -27% |
| South America | 2 540 | 1 982 | 28% | 11 092 | 8 749 | 27% |
| Asia | 2 383 | 2 619 | -9% | 10 514 | 12 884 | -18% |
| Other markets | 1 304 | 1 646 | -21% | 6 115 | 7 209 | -15% |
| Total Volvo Group | 16 732 | 18 405 | -9% | 71 720 | 85 333 | -16% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 1 130 | 1 235 | -9% | 5 146 | 6 692 | -23% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 1 284 | 1 933 | -34% | 6 184 | 8 795 | -30% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 14 318 | 15 237 | -6% | 60 390 | 69 846 | -14% |
| Total Volvo Group | 16 732 | 18 405 | -9% | 71 720 | 85 333 | -16% |
| Non-consolidated operations | ||||||
| Eicher (100%) | 2 419 | 2 607 | -7% | 15 255 | 17 806 | -14% |
| DND (100%) | 57 | 51 | 12% | 134 | 216 | -38% |
| Total Volumes | 19 208 | 21 063 | -9% | 87 109 | 103 355 | -16% |
*Restated for new accounting rules, effective January 1, 2013, where 50/50 joint-ventures are consolidated using the equity method instead of the proportionate method.
Volvo
In May 9,689 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 4% compared with the same month last year.
In Europe 3,556 vehicles were delivered during May, down 11% compared with May 2012. An extensive product renewal is under way with five new truck models; Volvo FH, Volvo FM, Volvo FMX, Volvo FE and Volvo FL. All the new models include innovations and features that make the driver’s job easier and more efficient.
May deliveries in North America increased 10% to 2,416 vehicles in comparison with the same period in 2012.
Deliveries for South America increased 30% in May to 2,178 commercial vehicles compared with May 2012. May deliveries in Brazil increased 40% to 1,750 trucks compared with May 2012.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Volvo | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
| Europe | 3 556 | 3 987 | -11% | 14 937 | 17 487 | -15% |
| Western Europe | 2 410 | 2 607 | -8% | 9 919 | 11 761 | -16% |
| Eastern Europe | 1 146 | 1 380 | -17% | 5 018 | 5 726 | -12% |
| North America | 2 416 | 2 201 | 10% | 8 739 | 11 130 | -21% |
| South America | 2 178 | 1 681 | 30% | 9 754 | 7 355 | 33% |
| Asia | 1 078 | 843 | 28% | 4 779 | 4 315 | 11% |
| Other markets | 461 | 573 | -20% | 2 103 | 2 461 | -15% |
| Total Volvo | 9 689 | 9 285 | 4% | 40 312 | 42 748 | -6% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 129 | 165 | -22% | 590 | 731 | -19% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 9 560 | 9 120 | 5% | 39 722 | 42 017 | -5% |
| Total Volvo | 9 689 | 9 285 | 4% | 40 312 | 42 748 | -6% |
Mack
Deliveries for Mack in May totaled 2,133 vehicles, a 21% decrease compared with May 2012.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Mack | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
| Europe | 1 | |||||
| Western Europe | 1 | |||||
| Eastern Europe | #DIV/0! | |||||
| North America | 1 778 | 2 426 | -27% | 7 184 | 10 806 | -34% |
| South America | 259 | 184 | 41% | 966 | 892 | 8% |
| Asia | 1 | 12 | -92% | 7 | 16 | -56% |
| Other markets | 95 | 65 | 46% | 390 | 477 | -18% |
| Total Mack | 2 133 | 2 687 | -21% | 8 548 | 12 191 | -30% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 2 133 | 2 687 | -21% | 8 548 | 12 191 | -30% |
| Total Mack | 2 133 | 2 687 | -21% | 8 548 | 12 191 | -30% |
Renault Trucks
In May, 3,414 Renault trucks were delivered, a decrease of 25% compared with May 2012.
Deliveries for Europe declined by 22% in May to 2,721vehicles. In Western Europe, deliveries were down by 17%.
On June 12, Renault Trucks announced a complete renewal of its product portfolio with the introduction of the new long distance T range and the new C and K ranges of construction trucks as well as the new D range of distribution trucks.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Renault Trucks | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
| Europe | 2 721 | 3 494 | -22% | 12 889 | 16 767 | -23% |
| Western Europe | 2 542 | 3 057 | -17% | 11 968 | 14 933 | -20% |
| Eastern Europe | 179 | 437 | -59% | 921 | 1 834 | -50% |
| North America | 19 | 18 | 6% | 50 | 55 | -9% |
| South America | 93 | 98 | -5% | 325 | 433 | -25% |
| Asia | 209 | 388 | -46% | 842 | 1 531 | -45% |
| Other markets | 372 | 572 | -35% | 1 763 | 2 170 | -19% |
| Total Renault Trucks | 3 414 | 4 570 | -25% | 15 869 | 20 956 | -24% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 1 032 | 1 097 | -6% | 4 620 | 5 961 | -22% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 512 | 741 | -31% | 2 696 | 3 086 | -13% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 1 870 | 2 732 | -32% | 8 553 | 11 909 | -28% |
| Total Renault Trucks | 3 414 | 4 570 | -25% | 15 869 | 20 956 | -24% |
UD
Deliveries from UD Trucks in May 2013 decreased by 20% to 1,496 vehicles compared to May 2012.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| UD | 2013 | 2012* | 2013 | 2012 | ||
| North America | 15 | 32 | -53% | 199 | 246 | -19% |
| South America | 10 | 19 | -47% | 47 | 69 | -32% |
| Asia | 1 095 | 1 376 | -20% | 4 886 | 7 022 | -30% |
| Other markets | 376 | 436 | -14% | 1 859 | 2 101 | -12% |
| Total UD | 1 496 | 1 863 | -20% | 6 991 | 9 438 | -26% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 98 | 138 | -29% | 526 | 731 | -28% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 643 | 1 027 | -37% | 2 898 | 4 978 | -42% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 755 | 698 | 8% | 3 567 | 3 729 | -4% |
| Total UD | 1 496 | 1 863 | -20% | 6 991 | 9 438 | -26% |
| Non-consolidated operations | ||||||
| DND (100%) | 57 | 51 | 12% | 134 | 216 | -38% |
| Total volumes | 1 553 | 1 914 | -19% | 7 125 | 9 654 | -26% |
*Restated for new accounting rules, effective January 1, 2013, where 50/50 joint-ventures are consolidated using the equity method instead of the proportionate method.
Eicher*
Deliveries of Eicher trucks in May decreased by 7% to 2,419 trucks compared to the same month last year.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Eicher (100%) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
| Asia | 2 419 | 2 607 | -7% | 15 255 | 17 806 | -14% |
| Total Eicher | 2 419 | 2 607 | -7% | 15 255 | 17 806 | -14% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 397 | 306 | 30% | 2 003 | 2 168 | -8% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 1 564 | 1 695 | -8% | 9 939 | 11 861 | -16% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 458 | 606 | -24% | 3 313 | 3 777 | -12% |
| Total Eicher | 2 419 | 2 607 | -7% | 15 255 | 17 806 | -14% |
*As of 2013 Eicher is reported under the equity method and consequently sales and deliveries are not consolidated in to the Volvo Group
June 17, 2013
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Volvo, Anders Vilhelmsson, +46 31 322 38 79
UD, Per Sundström, +81 80 40 64 92 33
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The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 115,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2012 the Volvo Group’s sales amounted to about SEK 304 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.volvogroup.com or www.volvogroup.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.
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