Deliveries from the Volvo group’s truck operations in April 2013 amounted to 16,572 vehicles. This was a decrease of 2% compared with the year-earlier month.
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Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Eicher):
|
Delivered Units |
April |
Change |
|
|
Volvo Group |
2013 |
2012 |
|
|
Europe |
6,334 |
6,777 |
-7% |
|
Western Europe |
4,944 |
5,099 |
-3% |
|
Eastern Europe |
1,390 |
1,678 |
-17% |
|
North America |
4,237 |
4,712 |
-10% |
|
South America |
2,511 |
1,631 |
54% |
|
Asia |
2,121 |
2,414 |
-12% |
|
Other markets |
1,369 |
1,312 |
4% |
|
Total Volvo Group |
16,572 |
16,846 |
-2% |
|
Light duty (< 7t) |
1,155 |
1,257 |
-8% |
|
Medium duty (7-16t) |
1,245 |
1,606 |
-22% |
|
Heavy duty (>16t) |
14,172 |
13,983 |
1% |
|
Total Volvo Group |
16,572 |
16,846 |
-2% |
|
Non-consolidated operations |
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|
Eicher (100%) |
2,741 |
3,245 |
-16% |
|
DND (100%) |
23 |
60 |
-62% |
|
Total Volumes |
19,336 |
20,151 |
-4% |
Volvo
In April 9,562 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 13% compared with the same month last year.
In Europe 3,394 vehicles were delivered during April, down 3% compared with April 2012.
April deliveries in North America decreased 3% to 2,350 vehicles in comparison with the same period in 2012. However, deliveries were up 34% compared to the previous month.
Deliveries for South America increased 88% in April to 2,279 commercial vehicles.
April deliveries in Brazil for Volvo Trucks increased 123% to 1,882 trucks compared with April 2012.
Deliveries by market area:
|
Delivered Units |
April |
Change |
|
|
Volvo |
2013 |
2012 |
|
|
Europe |
3,394 |
3,510 |
-3% |
|
Western Europe |
2,169 |
2,197 |
-1% |
|
Eastern Europe |
1,225 |
1,313 |
-7% |
|
North America |
2,350 |
2,431 |
-3% |
|
South America |
2,279 |
1,210 |
88% |
|
Asia |
1,051 |
829 |
27% |
|
Other markets |
488 |
469 |
4% |
|
Total Volvo |
9,562 |
8,449 |
13% |
|
Medium duty (7-16t) |
142 |
148 |
-4% |
|
Heavy duty (>16t) |
9,420 |
8,301 |
13% |
|
Total Volvo |
9,562 |
8,449 |
13% |
Mack
Deliveries for Mack in April totalled 2,096 vehicles, a 19% decrease compared with April 2012. However, Mack deliveries were up 23% compared to the previous month.
Deliveries by market area:
|
Delivered Units |
April |
Change |
|
|
Mack |
2013 |
2012 |
|
|
Europe |
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|
Western Europe |
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|
Eastern Europe |
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|
North America |
1,848 |
2,238 |
-17% |
|
South America |
152 |
270 |
-44% |
|
Asia |
6 |
2 |
200% |
|
Other markets |
90 |
72 |
25% |
|
Total Mack |
2,096 |
2,582 |
-19% |
|
Heavy duty (>16t) |
2,096 |
2,582 |
-19% |
|
Total Mack |
2,096 |
2,582 |
-19% |
Renault Trucks
In April, 3,568 Renault trucks were delivered, a decrease of 13% compared with April 2012.
In Europe, deliveries declined by 10% to 2,940 vehicles in April. In Western Europe, deliveries were down by 4%.
The short-time work-weeks were stopped in April which contributed to the increased deliveries by 9% compared to March.
Deliveries by market area:
|
Delivered Units |
April |
Change |
|
|
Renault Trucks |
2013 |
2012 |
|
|
Europe |
2,940 |
3,267 |
-10% |
|
Western Europe |
2,775 |
2,902 |
-4% |
|
Eastern Europe |
165 |
365 |
-55% |
|
North America |
9 |
5 |
80% |
|
South America |
66 |
128 |
-48% |
|
Asia |
181 |
326 |
-44% |
|
Other markets |
372 |
366 |
2% |
|
Total Renault Trucks |
3,568 |
4,092 |
-13% |
|
Light duty (< 7t) |
1,047 |
1,127 |
-7% |
|
Medium duty (7-16t) |
569 |
537 |
6% |
|
Heavy duty (>16t) |
1,952 |
2,428 |
-20% |
|
Total Renault Trucks |
3,568 |
4,092 |
-13% |
UD
Deliveries from UD Trucks in April 2013 decreased by 22% to 1,346 vehicles compared to April 2012. In Japan, deliveries decreased by 14% in April due to strong demand last year supported by the government’ incentive.
Deliveries by market area:
|
Delivered Units |
April |
Change |
|||
|
UD |
2013 |
2012 |
|||
|
North America |
30 |
38 |
-21% |
||
|
South America |
14 |
23 |
-39% |
||
|
Asia |
883 |
1,257 |
-30% |
||
|
Other markets |
419 |
405 |
3% |
||
|
Total UD |
1,346 |
1,723 |
-22% |
||
|
Light duty (< 7t) |
108 |
130 |
-17% |
||
|
Medium duty (7-16t) |
534 |
921 |
-42% |
||
|
Heavy duty (>16t) |
704 |
672 |
5% |
||
|
Total UD |
1,346 |
1,723 |
-22% |
||
|
Non-consolidated operations |
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|
DND (100%) |
23 |
60 |
-62% |
||
|
Total volumes |
1,369 |
1,783 |
-23% |
||
Eicher
Deliveries of Eicher trucks in April decreased by 16% to 2,741 trucks compared to the same month last year.
Deliveries by market area:
|
Delivered Units |
April |
Change |
|
|
Eicher (100%) |
2013 |
2012 |
|
|
Asia |
2,741 |
3,245 |
-16% |
|
Total Eicher |
2,741 |
3,245 |
-16% |
|
Light duty (< 7t) |
404 |
347 |
16% |
|
Medium duty (7-16t) |
1,764 |
2,106 |
-16% |
|
Heavy duty (>16t) |
573 |
792 |
-28% |
|
Total Eicher |
2,741 |
3,245 |
-16% |
