Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in April 2013 amounted to
16,572 vehicles. This was a decrease of 2% compared with the year-earlier month.
Volvo Group
Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and
Eicher):
Delivered April Change Year Change
Units -to
date
Volvo Group 2013 2012* 2013 2012*
Europe 6 334 6 777 -7% 21 26 773 -20%
550
Western 4 944 5 099 -3% 16 21 030 -19%
Europe 936
Eastern 1 390 1 678 -17% 4 614 5 743 -20%
Europe
North America 4 237 4 712 -10% 11 17 560 -32%
944
South America 2 511 1 631 54% 8 552 6 767 26%
Asia 2 121 2 414 -12% 8 131 10 265 -21%
Other markets 1 369 1 312 4% 4 811 5 563 -14%
Total Volvo 16 16 -2% 54 66 928 -18%
Group 572 846 988
Light duty (< 1 155 1 257 -8% 4 016 5 457 -26%
7t)
Medium duty 1 245 1 606 -22% 4 900 6 862 -29%
(7-16t)
Heavy duty 14 13 1% 46 54 609 -16%
(>16t) 172 983 072
Total Volvo 16 16 -2% 54 66 928 -18%
Group 572 846 988
Non
-consolidated
operations
Eicher (100%) 2 741 3 245 -16% 12 15 199 -16%
836
DND (100%) 23 60 -62% 77 165 -53%
Total Volumes 19 20 -4% 67 82 292 -17%
336 151 901
*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 April 9,562 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 13% compared with the
same month last year.
In Europe 3,394 vehicles were delivered during April, down 3% compared with
April 2012.
April deliveries in North America decreased 3% to 2,350 vehicles in comparison
with the same period in 2012. However, deliveries were up 34% compared to the
previous month.
Deliveries for South America increased 88% in April to 2,279 commercial
vehicles.
April deliveries in Brazil for Volvo Trucks increased 123% to 1,882 trucks
compared with April 2012.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units April Change Year-to-date Change
Volvo 2013 2012 2013 2012
Europe 3 394 3 510 -3% 11 381 13 500 -16%
Western Europe 2 169 2 197 -1% 7 509 9 154 -18%
Eastern Europe 1 225 1 313 -7% 3 872 4 346 -11%
North America 2 350 2 431 -3% 6 323 8 929 -29%
South America 2 279 1 210 88% 7 576 5 674 34%
Asia 1 051 829 27% 3 701 3 472 7%
Other markets 488 469 4% 1 642 1 888 -13%
Total Volvo 9 562 8 449 13% 30 623 33 463 -8%
Medium duty (7-16t) 142 148 -4% 461 566 -19%
Heavy duty (>16t) 9 420 8 301 13% 30 162 32 897 -8%
Total Volvo 9 562 8 449 13% 30 623 33 463 -8%
Mack
Deliveries for Mack in April totaled 2,096 vehicles, a 19% decrease compared
with April 2012. However, Mack deliveries were up 23% compared to the previous
month.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units April Change Year-to-date Change
Mack 2013 2012 2013 2012
Europe 1
Western Europe 1
Eastern Europe
North America 1 848 2 238 -17% 5 406 8 380 -35%
South America 152 270 -44% 707 708 0%
Asia 6 2 200% 6 4 50%
Other markets 90 72 25% 295 412 -28%
Total Mack 2 096 2 582 -19% 6 415 9 504 -33%
Heavy duty (>16t) 2 096 2 582 -19% 6 415 9 504 -33%
Total Mack 2 096 2 582 -19% 6 415 9 504 -33%
Renault Trucks
In April, 3,568 Renault trucks were delivered, a decrease of 13% compared with
April 2012.
In Europe, deliveries declined by 10% to 2,940 vehicles in April. In Western
Europe, deliveries were down by 4%.
The short-time work-weeks were stopped in April which contributed to the
increased deliveries by 9% compared to March.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units April Change Year-to-date Change
Renault Trucks 2013 2012 2013 2012
Europe 2 940 3 267 -10% 10 168 13 273 -23%
Western Europe 2 775 2 902 -4% 9 426 11 876 -21%
Eastern Europe 165 365 -55% 742 1 397 -47%
North America 9 5 80% 31 37 -16%
South America 66 128 -48% 232 335 -31%
Asia 181 326 -44% 633 1 143 -45%
Other markets 372 366 2% 1 391 1 598 -13%
Total Renault Trucks 3 568 4 092 -13% 12 455 16 386 -24%
Light duty (< 7t) 1 047 1 127 -7% 3 588 4 864 -26%
Medium duty (7-16t) 569 537 6% 2 184 2 345 -7%
Heavy duty (>16t) 1 952 2 428 -20% 6 683 9 177 -27%
Total Renault Trucks 3 568 4 092 -13% 12 455 16 386 -24%
UD
Deliveries from UD Trucks in April 2013 decreased by 22% to 1,346 vehicles
compared to April 2012. In Japan, deliveries decreased by 14% in April due to
strong demand last year supported by the government’ incentive.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units April Change Year-to-date Change
UD 2013 2012* 2013 2012*
North America 30 38 -21% 184 214 -14%
South America 14 23 -39% 37 50 -26%
Asia 883 1 257 -30% 3 791 5 646 -33%
Other markets 419 405 3% 1 483 1 665 -11%
Total UD 1 346 1 723 -22% 5 495 7 575 -27%
Light duty (< 7t) 108 130 -17% 428 593 -28%
Medium duty (7-16t) 534 921 -42% 2 255 3 951 -43%
Heavy duty (>16t) 704 672 5% 2 812 3 031 -7%
Total UD 1 346 1 723 -22% 5 495 7 575 -27%
Non-consolidated operations
DND (100%) 23 60 -62% 77 165 -53%
Total volumes 1 369 1 783 -23% 5 572 7 740 -28%
*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 April decreased by 16% to 2,741 trucks compared
to the same month last year.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units April Change Year-to-date Change
Eicher (100%) 2013 2012 2013 2012
Asia 2 741 3 245 -16% 12 836 15 199 -16%
Total Eicher 2 741 3 245 -16% 12 836 15 199 -16%
Light duty (< 7t) 404 347 16% 1 606 1 862 -14%
Medium duty (7-16t) 1 764 2 106 -16% 8 375 10 166 -18%
Heavy duty (>16t) 573 792 -28% 2 855 3 171 -10%
Total Eicher 2 741 3 245 -16% 12 836 15 199 -16%
*As of 2013 Eicher is reported under the equity method and consequently sales
and deliveries are not consolidated in to the Volvo Group
May 17, 2013
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Media Relations
Volvo Group:
Kina Wileke, +46 765-53 72 29
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:
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Patrik Stenberg, AB Volvo, +46 31 66 13 36
Anders Christensson, AB Volvo, +46 31-66 11 91
John Hartwell, Volvo Group North America, +1 201-252-8844
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construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also
provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which
employs about 115,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and
sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2012 the Volvo Group’s sales
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Truck deliveries in April 2013
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