Volvo Group’s truck operations delivered 16,732 vehicles in May 2013

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in May 2013 amounted to 16,732 vehicles. This was a decrease of 9% compared with the year-earlier month.

Volvo Group
Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Eicher):

Delivered Units	May		Change	Year-to date		Change
Volvo Group	2013	2012*		2013	2012
Europe	6 277	7 481	-16%	27 827	34 254	-19%
Western Europe	4 952	5 664	-13%	21 888	26 694	-18%
Eastern Europe	1 325	1 817	-27%	5 939	7 560	-21%
North America	4 228	4 677	-10%	16 172	22 237	-27%
South America	2 540	1 982	28%	11 092	8 749	27%
Asia	2 383	2 619	-9%	10 514	12 884	-18%
Other markets	1 304	1 646	-21%	6 115	7 209	-15%
Total Volvo Group	16 732	18 405	-9%	71 720	85 333	-16%

Light duty (< 7t)	1 130	1 235	-9%	5 146	6 692	-23%
Medium duty (7-16t)	1 284	1 933	-34%	6 184	8 795	-30%
Heavy duty (>16t)	14 318	15 237	-6%	60 390	69 846	-14%
Total Volvo Group	16 732	18 405	-9%	71 720	85 333	-16%

Non-consolidated operations
Eicher (100%)	2 419	2 607	-7%	15 255	17 806	-14%
DND (100%)	57	51	12%	134	216	-38%
Total Volumes	19 208	21 063	-9%	87 109	103 355	-16%

*Restated for new accounting rules, effective January 1, 2013, where 50/50 joint-ventures are consolidated using the equity method instead of the proportionate method.

Volvo
In May 9,689 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 4% compared with the same month last year.

In Europe 3,556 vehicles were delivered during May, down 11% compared with May 2012. An extensive product renewal is under way with five new truck models; Volvo FH, Volvo FM, Volvo FMX, Volvo FE and Volvo FL. All the new models include innovations and features that make the driver’s job easier and more efficient.

May deliveries in North America increased 10% to 2,416 vehicles in comparison with the same period in 2012.

Deliveries for South America increased 30% in May to 2,178 commercial vehicles compared with May 2012. May deliveries in Brazil increased 40% to 1,750 trucks compared with May 2012.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units	May		Change	Year-to-date		Change
Volvo	2013	2012		2013	2012
Europe	3 556	3 987	-11%	14 937	17 487	-15%
Western Europe	2 410	2 607	-8%	9 919	11 761	-16%
Eastern Europe	1 146	1 380	-17%	5 018	5 726	-12%
North America	2 416	2 201	10%	8 739	11 130	-21%
South America	2 178	1 681	30%	9 754	7 355	33%
Asia	1 078	843	28%	4 779	4 315	11%
Other markets	461	573	-20%	2 103	2 461	-15%
Total Volvo	9 689	9 285	4%	40 312	42 748	-6%

Medium duty (7-16t)	129	165	-22%	590	731	-19%
Heavy duty (>16t)	9 560	9 120	5%	39 722	42 017	-5%
Total Volvo	9 689	9 285	4%	40 312	42 748	-6%

Mack
Deliveries for Mack in May totaled 2,133 vehicles, a 21% decrease compared with May 2012.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units	May		Change	Year-to-date		Change
Mack	2013	2012		2013	2012
Europe				1
Western Europe				1
Eastern Europe						#DIV/0!
North America	1 778	2 426	-27%	7 184	10 806	-34%
South America	259	184	41%	966	892	8%
Asia	1	12	-92%	7	16	-56%
Other markets	95	65	46%	390	477	-18%
Total Mack	2 133	2 687	-21%	8 548	12 191	-30%

Heavy duty (>16t)	2 133	2 687	-21%	8 548	12 191	-30%
Total Mack	2 133	2 687	-21%	8 548	12 191	-30%

Renault Trucks
In May, 3,414 Renault trucks were delivered, a decrease of 25% compared with May 2012.

Deliveries for Europe declined by 22% in May to 2,721vehicles. In Western Europe, deliveries were down by 17%.

On June 12, Renault Trucks announced a complete renewal of its product portfolio with the introduction of the new long distance T range and the new C and K ranges of construction trucks as well as the new D range of distribution trucks.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units	May		Change	Year-to-date		Change
Renault Trucks	2013	2012		2013	2012
Europe	2 721	3 494	-22%	12 889	16 767	-23%
Western Europe	2 542	3 057	-17%	11 968	14 933	-20%
Eastern Europe	179	437	-59%	921	1 834	-50%
North America	19	18	6%	50	55	-9%
South America	93	98	-5%	325	433	-25%
Asia	209	388	-46%	842	1 531	-45%
Other markets	372	572	-35%	1 763	2 170	-19%
Total Renault Trucks	3 414	4 570	-25%	15 869	20 956	-24%

Light duty (< 7t)	1 032	1 097	-6%	4 620	5 961	-22%
Medium duty (7-16t)	512	741	-31%	2 696	3 086	-13%
Heavy duty (>16t)	1 870	2 732	-32%	8 553	11 909	-28%
Total Renault Trucks	3 414	4 570	-25%	15 869	20 956	-24%

UD
Deliveries from UD Trucks in May 2013 decreased by 20% to 1,496 vehicles compared to May 2012.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units	May		Change	Year-to-date		Change
UD	2013	2012*		2013	2012
North America	15	32	-53%	199	246	-19%
South America	10	19	-47%	47	69	-32%
Asia	1 095	1 376	-20%	4 886	7 022	-30%
Other markets	376	436	-14%	1 859	2 101	-12%
Total UD	1 496	1 863	-20%	6 991	9 438	-26%

Light duty (< 7t)	98	138	-29%	526	731	-28%
Medium duty (7-16t)	643	1 027	-37%	2 898	4 978	-42%
Heavy duty (>16t)	755	698	8%	3 567	3 729	-4%
Total UD	1 496	1 863	-20%	6 991	9 438	-26%

Non-consolidated operations
DND (100%)	57	51	12%	134	216	-38%
Total volumes	1 553	1 914	-19%	7 125	9 654	-26%

*Restated for new accounting rules, effective January 1, 2013, where 50/50 joint-ventures are consolidated using the equity method instead of the proportionate method.

Eicher*
Deliveries of Eicher trucks in May decreased by 7% to 2,419 trucks compared to the same month last year.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units	May		Change	Year-to-date		Change
Eicher (100%)	2013	2012		2013	2012
Asia	2 419	2 607	-7%	15 255	17 806	-14%
Total Eicher	2 419	2 607	-7%	15 255	17 806	-14%

Light duty (< 7t)	397	306	30%	2 003	2 168	-8%
Medium duty (7-16t)	1 564	1 695	-8%	9 939	11 861	-16%
Heavy duty (>16t)	458	606	-24%	3 313	3 777	-12%
Total Eicher	2 419	2 607	-7%	15 255	17 806	-14%

*As of 2013 Eicher is reported under the equity method and consequently sales and deliveries are not consolidated in to the Volvo Group

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