In October 12,124 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 21% compared with the same month last year.
In Europe 5,552 vehicles were delivered during October, up by 28% compared with October 2012. An extensive product renewal is under way with five new truck models; Volvo FH, Volvo FM, Volvo FMX, Volvo FE and Volvo FL.
First quarter production rates in Europe will be adjusted to reflect lower demand, which is a consequence of customers having pre-bought trucks ahead of a more stringent emission regulation coming into force 1 January 2014.
October deliveries in North America increased 34% to 2,880 vehicles in comparison with the same period last year.
October deliveries in South America increased 7% to 1,921 trucks compared with October 2012.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units |
October |
Change |
Year-to-date |
Change |
||
| Volvo Trucks |
2013 |
2012 |
2013 |
2012 |
||
| Europe |
5 552 |
4 350 |
28% |
35 181 |
35 268 |
0% |
| Western Europe |
3 764 |
2 799 |
34% |
23 717 |
22 705 |
4% |
| Eastern Europe |
1 788 |
1 551 |
15% |
11 464 |
12 563 |
-9% |
| North America |
2 880 |
2 144 |
34% |
20 966 |
21 641 |
-3% |
| South America |
1 921 |
1 793 |
7% |
21 277 |
15 859 |
34% |
| Asia |
1 335 |
1 211 |
10% |
9 792 |
8 984 |
9% |
| Other markets |
436 |
553 |
-21% |
4 474 |
4 892 |
-9% |
| Total Volvo Trucks |
12 124 |
10 051 |
21% |
91 690 |
86 644 |
6% |
| Medium duty (7-16t) |
220 |
192 |
15% |
1 385 |
1 439 |
-4% |
| Heavy duty (>16t) |
11 904 |
9 859 |
21% |
90 305 |
85 205 |
6% |
| Total Volvo Trucks |
12 124 |
10 051 |
21% |
91 690 |
86 644 |
6%
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