Globally, Volvo Trucks’ deliveries in October were 68% higher than in the corresponding month last year.
The company said that deliveries to Europe amounted to 3,442 trucks, 90% up compared to the year earlier period. Year to date 22,287 trucks were delivered in Europe, which is up 39% from last year.
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In South America the deliveries in October are up 38%, supported by growing domestic markets. Demand continues to be strong in Brazil, and increased deliveries to Peru, Argentina and Chile were also recorded during October. So far this year, deliveries in South America have increased by 91% to 14,917 trucks.
In North America deliveries are put at 9,488 trucks year-to-date (55% up on last year), with 1,651 trucks delivered during October (93% up on last year).
Deliveries in Asia are up 76% year-to-date, and 48% up for the isolated month.
|
Delivered Units |
Volvo Trucks |
Change |
Year-to-Date |
Change |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Volvo Trucks |
2010 |
2009 |
2010 |
2009 |
||
|
Europe |
3 442 |
1 810 |
90% |
22 287 |
16 091 |
39% |
|
Western Europe |
2 746 |
1 467 |
87% |
17 569 |
13 772 |
28% |
|
Eastern Europe |
696 |
343 |
103% |
4 718 |
2 319 |
103% |
|
North America |
1 651 |
855 |
93% |
9 488 |
6 126 |
55% |
|
South America |
1 582 |
1 150 |
38% |
14 917 |
7 811 |
91% |
|
Asia |
895 |
606 |
48% |
7 899 |
4 493 |
76% |
|
Middle East |
560 |
266 |
111% |
4 910 |
2 283 |
115% |
|
Other Asia |
335 |
340 |
-1% |
2 989 |
2 210 |
35% |
|
Other markets |
429 |
331 |
30% |
3 490 |
3 246 |
8% |
|
Total Volvo Trucks |
7 999 |
4 752 |
68% |
58 081 |
37 767 |
54% |
|
Medium duty (7-16t) |
129 |
182 |
-29% |
1 431 |
1 242 |
15% |
|
Heavy duty (>16t) |
7 870 |
4 570 |
72% |
56 650 |
36 525 |
55% |
|
Total Volvo Trucks |
7 999 |
4 752 |
68% |
58 081 |
37 767 |
54% |
