Deliveries from Volvo Trucks in December decreased by 18% to 9,798 vehicles compared with the same month last year. For the full year 2012, deliveries decreased by 8% to 105,888 trucks.
In Europe, deliveries decreased by 8% to 4,026 trucks in total compared to December last year, due to the continued economic uncertainty.
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December deliveries in Asia amounted to 1,520 units in total, a decrease of 17% compared to the same month last year.
December deliveries in North America decreased 13% to 2,338 vehicles in comparison with the same period in 2011. Customers continued to delay purchases as a result of ongoing economic uncertainty both in the U.S. and globally.
In Brazil, the weak economy continued to impact deliveries. Overall deliveries in South America decreased 39% to 1,587 vehicles.
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By GlobalData|
Delivered Units |
December |
Change |
Year-to-date |
Change |
||
|
Volvo Trucks |
2012 |
2011 |
2012 |
2011 |
||
|
Europe |
4,026 |
4,394 |
-8% |
43,129 |
46,088 |
-6% |
|
Western Europe |
2,333 |
2,816 |
-17% |
27,568 |
31,879 |
-14% |
|
Eastern Europe |
1,693 |
1,578 |
7% |
15,561 |
14,209 |
10% |
|
North America |
2,338 |
2,690 |
-13% |
26,222 |
25,229 |
4% |
|
South America |
1,587 |
2,618 |
-39% |
19,158 |
25,213 |
-24% |
|
Asia |
1,520 |
1,826 |
-17% |
11,636 |
14,224 |
-18% |
|
Other markets |
327 |
354 |
-8% |
5,743 |
4,592 |
25% |
|
Total Volvo Trucks |
9,798 |
11,882 |
-18% |
105,888 |
115,346 |
-8% |
|
Medium duty (7-16t) |
205 |
150 |
37% |
1,781 |
1,888 |
-6% |
|
Heavy duty (>16t) |
9,593 |
11,732 |
-18% |
104,107 |
113,458 |
-8% |
|
Total Volvo Trucks |
9,798 |
11,882 |
-18% |
105,888 |
115,346 |
-8% |
