Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in August 2013 amounted to 12,864 vehicles. This was a decrease of 4% compared with the year-earlier month. Volvo Group Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Eicher): Delivered August Change Year Change Units -to date Volvo Group 2013 2012* 2013 2012 Europe 3 774 4 617 -18% 45 53 -15% 457 345 Western 2 921 3 133 -7% 35 40 -12% Europe 576 351 Eastern 853 1 484 -43% 9 881 12 -24% Europe 994 North America 3 188 3 287 -3% 28 34 -18% 041 394 South America 2 598 2 326 12% 18 14 29% 843 640 Asia 2 137 2 137 17 20 -14% 572 447 Other markets 1 167 1 083 8% 10 11 -10% 250 326 Total Volvo 12 864 13 -4% 120 134 -10% Group 450 163 152 Light duty (< 562 833 -33% 8 015 10 -22% 7t) 264 Medium duty 1 108 1 217 -9% 10 13 -23% (7-16t) 361 396 Heavy duty 11 194 11 -2% 101 110 -8% (>16t) 400 787 492 Total Volvo 12 864 13 -4% 120 134 -10% Group 450 163 152 Non -consolidated operations Eicher (100%) 2 373 3 067 -23% 22 26 -15% 399 476 DND (100%) 17 31 -45% 162 321 -50% Total Volumes 15 254 16 -8% 142 160 -11% 548 724 949 *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 August 7,590 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 6% compared with the same month last year. In Europe 2,204 vehicles were delivered during August, down by 4% compared with August 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. August deliveries in North America decreased 2% to 1,708 vehicles in comparison with the same period last year. August deliveries in South America increased 19% to 2,368 trucks compared with August 2012. Deliveries in Brazil increased 17% to 2,032 compared with the same period last year. Deliveries by market area: Delivered Units August Change Year-to-date Change Volvo 2013 2012 2013 2012 Europe 2 204 2 306 -4% 25 084 27 188 -8% Western Europe 1 539 1 316 17% 16 832 17 541 -4% Eastern Europe 665 990 -33% 8 252 9 647 -14% North America 1 708 1 745 -2% 15 565 17 646 -12% South America 2 368 1 992 19% 16 820 12 320 37% Asia 858 753 14% 7 616 6 925 10% Other markets 452 353 28% 3 585 3 846 -7% Total Volvo 7 590 7 149 6% 68 670 67 925 1% Medium duty (7-16t) 88 104 -15% 1 043 1 128 -8% Heavy duty (>16t) 7 502 7 045 6% 67 627 66 797 1% Total Volvo 7 590 7 149 6% 68 670 67 925 1% Mack Deliveries for Mack in August totaled 1,730 vehicles, an 8% decrease compared with August 2012. Deliveries by market area: Delivered Units August Change Year-to-date Change Mack 2013 2012 2013 2012 Europe 15 -100% 1 26 -96% Western Europe 1 Eastern Europe 15 -100% 26 -100% North America 1 456 1 493 -2% 12 167 16 320 -25% South America 164 295 -44% 1 382 1 542 -10% Asia 2 1 100% 14 30 -53% Other markets 108 86 26% 637 755 -16% Total Mack 1 730 1 890 -8% 14 201 18 673 -24% Heavy duty (>16t) 1 730 1 890 -8% 14 201 18 673 -24% Total Mack 1 730 1 890 -8% 14 201 18 673 -24% Renault Trucks In August 2,008 trucks were delivered by Renault Trucks which was a decrease by 30% compared to a year ago. In Western Europe, deliveries decreased by 24% while deliveries in Eastern Europe were down by 61% In June, Renault Trucks launched a completely new truck program, with four different truck series; the T-series for long haulage, the C-series for construction, the K-series for heavy construction and the D-series for distribution. Production of certain models of the new ranges has started and the first deliveries are expected in September. Deliveries by market area: Delivered Units August Change Year-to-date Change Renault Trucks 2013 2012 2013 2012 Europe 1 570 2 296 -32% 20 372 26 131 -22% Western Europe 1 382 1 817 -24% 18 743 22 810 -18% Eastern Europe 188 479 -61% 1 629 3 321 -51% North America 12 3 300% 86 57 51% South America 58 23 152% 541 687 -21% Asia 94 289 -67% 1 387 2 517 -45% Other markets 274 260 5% 3 081 3 498 -12% Total Renault Trucks 2 008 2 871 -30% 25 467 32 890 -23% Light duty (< 7t) 412 686 -40% 7 128 8 993 -21% Medium duty (7-16t) 283 358 -21% 4 254 4 596 -7% Heavy duty (>16t) 1 313 1 827 -28% 14 085 19 301 -27% Total Renault Trucks 2 008 2 871 -30% 25 467 32 890 -23% UD In August 2013, UD Trucks delivered 1,536 trucks, which was on the same level as compared to August last year. Deliveries by market area: Delivered Units August Change Year-to-date Change UD 2013 2012* 2013 2012 North America 12 46 -74% 223 371 -40% South America 8 16 -50% 100 91 10% Asia 1 183 1 094 8% 8 555 10 975 -22% Other markets 333 384 -13% 2 947 3 227 -9% Total UD 1 536 1 540 0% 11 825 14 664 -19% Light duty (< 7t) 150 147 2% 887 1 271 -30% Medium duty (7-16t) 737 755 -2% 5 064 7 672 -34% Heavy duty (>16t) 649 638 2% 5 874 5 721 3% Total UD 1 536 1 540 0% 11 825 14 664 -19% Non-consolidated operations DND (100%) 17 31 -45% 162 321 -50% Total volumes 1 553 1 571 -1% 11 987 14 985 -20% *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 August decreased by 23% to 2,373 trucks compared to the same month last year. Deliveries by market area: Delivered Units August Change Year-to-date Change Eicher (100%) 2013 2012 2013 2012 Asia 2 373 3 067 -23% 22 399 26 476 -15% Total Eicher 2 373 3 067 -23% 22 399 26 476 -15% Light duty (< 7t) 369 362 2% 3 055 3 219 -5% Medium duty (7-16t) 1 390 2 077 -33% 14 430 17 725 -19% Heavy duty (>16t) 614 628 -2% 4 914 5 532 -11% Total Eicher 2 373 3 067 -23% 22 399 26 476 -15% *As of 2013 Eicher is reported under the equity method and consequently sales and deliveries are not consolidated in to the Volvo Group September 18, 2013 Reporters who would like more information, please contact: Media Relations Volvo Group: Karin Wik, +46 765-53 10 20 Truck brands: Renault Trucks, Charlotte Roudovski, +33 4 72 96 29 76 Mack, Kim Pupillo, +1 336 393 2640 Volvo, Anders Vilhelmsson, +46 31 322 38 79 UD, Per Sundström, +81 80 40 64 92 33 Investor Relations: Christer Johansson, AB Volvo, +46 739 02 25 22 Patrik Stenberg, AB Volvo, +46 31 661336 Anders Christensson, AB Volvo, +46 31 661191 John Hartwell, Volvo Group North America, +1 201-252-8844 AB Volvo (publ) August be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act.The information was submitted for publication at 08:30 a.m. in September 18, 2013.
Truck deliveries in August 2013
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