Volvo Trucks’ deliveries down by 2 per cent

Deliveries from Volvo Trucks reached 8,238 trucks in February, down by 2 per cent compared with the year-earlier period.

In Europe, deliveries amounted to 3,077 trucks in February, down 18 per cent compared with the corresponding period in 2011.
While continued uncertainty concerning economic development in Southern Europe continued to impact truck customers in certain markets, the picture is mixed, with favourable demand in many areas. Countries such as Germany, Poland and Turkey noted significant delivery increases in February, compared with January 2012.

The Russian market has also continued to demonstrate healthy demand for trucks to date this year.

Deliveries in South America declined due to planned production reductions in the wake of new emission requirements, which were introduced on January 1, 2012. In February, deliveries declined by 24 per cent to 1,480 trucks compared with the same period last year.

In North America, February deliveries increased 45% to 2,364 vehicles in comparison with the same period last year. The increase was primarily a result of continued replacement demand.

Deliveries by market are:

 

Delivered Units	Volvo Trucks		Change	Year-to	-Date	Change
Volvo Trucks	Feb 2012	Feb 2011		2012	2011
Europe	3,077	3,771	-18%	6,038	6,576	-8%
-       Western Europe	2,206	2,807	-21%	4,374	5,040	-13%
-       Eastern Europe	871	964	-10%	1,664	1,536	8%
North America	2,364	1,627	45%	3,946	3,003	31%
South America	1,480	1,942	-24%	2,522	3,206	-21%
Asia	838	761	10%	1,752	1,635	7%
Other markets	479	335	43%	802	519	55%
Total Volvo Trucks	8,238	8,436	-2%	15,060	14,939	1%
Medium duty (7-16t)	139	132	5%	278	262	6%
Heavy duty (>16t)	8,099	8,304	-2%	14,782	14,677	1%
Total Volvo Trucks	8,238	8,436	-2%	15,060	14,939	1%

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