Truck deliveries in May 2014
Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in May 2014 amounted to 17,410 vehicles. This was an increase of 4% compared with the year-earlier month.
Volvo Group
Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in May 2014 amounted to 17,410 vehicles. This was an increase of 4% compared with the year-earlier month. May experienced an unfavorable product and market mix. Deliveries of heavy duty trucks were on the same level as last year while deliveries of light duty trucks sourced from external suppliers were up by 36%. On a regional basis May deliveries declined by 19% in South America and by 4% in Europe while deliveries rose by 26% in Asia and by 13% in North America.
Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD Trucks and Eicher):
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to date | Change | ||
| Volvo Group | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| Europe | 6 017 | 6 277 | -4% | 28 419 | 27 827 | 2% |
| Western Europe | 4 906 | 4 952 | -1% | 22 121 | 21 888 | 1% |
| Eastern Europe | 1 111 | 1 325 | -16% | 6 298 | 5 939 | 6% |
| North America | 4 777 | 4 228 | 13% | 22 591 | 16 172 | 40% |
| South America | 2 061 | 2 540 | -19% | 10 278 | 11 092 | -7% |
| Asia | 3 002 | 2 383 | 26% | 13 638 | 10 514 | 30% |
| Other markets | 1 553 | 1 304 | 19% | 6 683 | 6 115 | 9% |
| Total Volvo Group | 17 410 | 16 732 | 4% | 81 609 | 71 720 | 14% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 1 537 | 1 130 | 36% | 5 298 | 5 146 | 3% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 1 447 | 1 284 | 13% | 6 170 | 6 184 | 0% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 14 426 | 14 318 | 1% | 70 141 | 60 390 | 16% |
| Total Volvo Group | 17 410 | 16 732 | 4% | 81 609 | 71 720 | 14% |
| Non-consolidated operations | ||||||
| Eicher (100%) | 2 430 | 2 419 | 0% | 12 445 | 15 255 | -18% |
| DVT (100%) | 5 | 57 | -91% | 22 | 134 | -84% |
| Total Volumes | 19 845 | 19 208 | 3% | 94 076 | 87 109 | 8% |
Volvo
In May 9,981 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 3% compared with the same month last year.
In Europe 3,474 vehicles were delivered during May, down by 2% compared with May 2013. Deliveries in Eastern Europe were down by 22% mainly due to lower demand in Russia. To adapt to the lower demand, the plant in Kaluga, Russia will implement a number of non-production weeks in the coming months.
Demand in North America continued to be good and deliveries increased by 12% to 2,706 vehicles in comparison with the same period last year. Production will moderately increase at the end of the second quarter to meet increased demand.
Deliveries in South America decreased to 1,904 trucks in May, a decrease of 13% compared with May 2013. The decrease is a consequence of lower demand as well as inventory reduction in the dealer channel. Production in Brazil has been reduced during the second quarter and several non-production days are scheduled for June and July.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Volvo | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| Europe | 3 474 | 3 556 | -2% | 17 440 | 14 937 | 17% |
| Western Europe | 2 578 | 2 410 | 7% | 12 243 | 9 919 | 23% |
| Eastern Europe | 896 | 1 146 | -22% | 5 197 | 5 018 | 4% |
| North America | 2 706 | 2 416 | 12% | 13 151 | 8 739 | 50% |
| South America | 1 904 | 2 178 | -13% | 9 597 | 9 754 | -2% |
| Asia | 1 319 | 1 078 | 22% | 5 199 | 4 779 | 9% |
| Other markets | 578 | 461 | 25% | 2 700 | 2 103 | 28% |
| Total Volvo | 9 981 | 9 689 | 3% | 48 087 | 40 312 | 19% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 244 | 129 | 89% | 915 | 590 | 55% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 9 737 | 9 560 | 2% | 47 172 | 39 722 | 19% |
| Total Volvo | 9 981 | 9 689 | 3% | 48 087 | 40 312 | 19% |
Mack
Deliveries for Mack in May totaled 2,203 vehicles, a 3% increase compared with May 2013. Production will be moderately increased at the end of the second quarter to meet increased demand.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Mack | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| Europe | 1 | -100% | ||||
| Western Europe | 1 | -100% | ||||
| Eastern Europe | ||||||
| North America | 2 051 | 1 778 | 15% | 9 377 | 7 184 | 31% |
| South America | 53 | 259 | -80% | 271 | 966 | -72% |
| Asia | 1 | -100% | 3 | 7 | -57% | |
| Other markets | 99 | 95 | 4% | 379 | 390 | -3% |
| Total Mack | 2 203 | 2 133 | 3% | 10 030 | 8 548 | 17% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 2 203 | 2 133 | 3% | 10 030 | 8 548 | 17% |
| Total Mack | 2 203 | 2 133 | 3% | 10 030 | 8 548 | 17% |
Renault Trucks
In May 3,430 trucks were delivered by Renault Trucks. The deliveries of heavy duty trucks declined by 12% to 1,652 trucks in May compared with the year-earlier month while deliveries of light duty trucks increased to 1,395 trucks, up by 35%.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Renault Trucks | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| Europe | 2 543 | 2 721 | -7% | 10 979 | 12 889 | -15% |
| Western Europe | 2 328 | 2 542 | -8% | 9 878 | 11 968 | -17% |
| Eastern Europe | 215 | 179 | 20% | 1 101 | 921 | 20% |
| North America | 15 | 19 | -21% | 47 | 50 | -6% |
| South America | 68 | 93 | -27% | 247 | 325 | -24% |
| Asia | 373 | 209 | 78% | 1 438 | 842 | 71% |
| Other markets | 431 | 372 | 16% | 1 752 | 1 763 | -1% |
| Total Renault Trucks | 3 430 | 3 414 | 0% | 14 463 | 15 869 | -9% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 1 395 | 1 032 | 35% | 4 756 | 4 620 | 3% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 383 | 512 | -25% | 1 556 | 2 696 | -42% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 1 652 | 1 870 | -12% | 8 151 | 8 553 | -5% |
| Total Renault Trucks | 3 430 | 3 414 | 0% | 14 463 | 15 869 | -9% |
UD Trucks
In May 2014, UD Trucks delivered 1,796 trucks, which was an increase by 20% compared to May last year.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| UD Trucks | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| North America | 5 | 15 | -67% | 16 | 199 | -92% |
| South America | 36 | 10 | 260% | 163 | 47 | 247% |
| Asia | 1 310 | 1 095 | 20% | 6 998 | 4 886 | 43% |
| Other markets | 445 | 376 | 18% | 1 852 | 1 859 | 0% |
| Total UD Trucks | 1 796 | 1 496 | 20% | 9 029 | 6 991 | 29% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 142 | 98 | 45% | 542 | 526 | 3% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 820 | 643 | 28% | 3 699 | 2 898 | 28% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 834 | 755 | 10% | 4 788 | 3 567 | 34% |
| Total UD | 1 796 | 1 496 | 20% | 9 029 | 6 991 | 29% |
| Non-consolidated operations | ||||||
| DVT (100%) | 5 | 57 | -91% | 22 | 134 | -84% |
| Total volumes | 1 801 | 1 553 | 16% | 9 051 | 7 125 | 27% |
Eicher*
Eicher delivered 2,430 trucks in May which is the same amount of trucks delivered in May 2013.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | May | Change | Year-to-date | Change | ||
| Eicher (100%) | ||||||
| Asia | 2 430 | 2 419 | 0% | 12 445 | 15 255 | -18% |
| Total Eicher | 2 430 | 2 419 | 0% | 12 445 | 15 255 | -18% |
| Light duty (< 7t) | 405 | 397 | 2% | 1 715 | 2 120 | 2 003 |
| Medium duty (7-16t) | 1 460 | 1 564 | -7% | 5 642 | 7 102 | 9 939 |
| Heavy duty (>16t) | 565 | 458 | 23% | 2 658 | 3 223 | 3 313 |
| Total Eicher | 2 430 | 2 419 | 0% | 10 015 | 12 445 | 15 255 |
*As of 2013 Eicher is reported under the equity method and consequently sales and deliveries are not consolidated in to the Volvo Group
June 18, 2014
Reporters, who would like more information, please contact:
Volvo Group Media Relations:
Karin Wik, +31 323 72 29
Truck brands:
Renault Trucks, Fabrice Piombo, +33 472961220
Mack, Kim Pupillo, +1 336 393 2640
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 110,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2014 the Volvo Group’s sales amounted to about SEK 270 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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