In the first four months of the year Volkswagen commercial vehicles delivered 154,600 vehicles to customers worldwide – growth of 4.7%. With 41,500 vehicles, the brand's deliveries in April also exceeded the previous year's level (+5.8%).
On the German domestic market 39,100 light commercial vehicles were delivered between January and April of this year. This corresponds to an increase of 4%. The brand's sales also increased in the European core markets Italy (+32.5% to 3,700 vehicles), Spain (+25.2% to 4,300 vehicles) and France (+17.9% to 6,400 vehicles).
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The east European region also recorded a successful four months: 10,900 vehicles delivered there represent an increase of 4.1%.
Outside Europe Argentina (+9.4% to 7,000 vehicles) and Turkey (+1.2% to 9,900 vehicles) delivered more vehicles than in the same period last year.
Due to the continued difficult situation, markets in Africa (-13.2% to 4,900 vehicles), Asia-Pacific (-7% to 6,600 vehicles), the Middle East (-2.6% to 10,800 vehicles) and South America (-0.4% to 12,300 vehicles) recorded falls in sales.
Deliveries by Volkswagen commercial vehicles from January to April by model:
– 64,500 vehicles of the T-model series (58,900; +9.4%)
– 50,700 vehicles of the Caddy model series (48,800; +3.9%)
– 24,200 vehicles of the Amarok model series (24,400; -0.9%)
– 15,300 vehicles of the Crafter model series (15,500; -1.8%)
