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Volvo: Truck Deliveries in August 2014


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Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in August 2014 amounted to 11,809 vehicles. This was a decrease of 8% compared with the year-earlier month.

GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN -- September 18, 2014:

Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB):

Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in August 2014 amounted to 11,809 vehicles. This was a decrease of 8% compared with the year-earlier month. On a regional basis August deliveries declined by 42% in South America and by 19% in Europe as a result of lower deliveries in Brazil and France respectively. Deliveries in North America increased by 22% in August.

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

Delivered Units

August

Change

Year-to date

Change
Volvo Group 2014

2013

2014

2013

Europe 3,045 3,774 -19% 44,045 45,457 -3%
Western Europe 2,221 2,921 -24% 33,997 35,576 -4%
Eastern Europe 824 853 -3% 10,048 9,881 2%
North America 3,903 3,188 22% 36,673 28,041 31%
South America 1,519 2,598 -42% 15,542 18,843 -18%
Asia 2,016 2,137 -6% 20,874 17,572 19%
Other markets 1,326 1,167 14% 11,153 10,250 9%
Total Volvo Group 11,809 12,864 -8% 128,287 120,163 7%

Light duty (< 7t) 567 562 1% 8,998 8,015 12%
Medium duty (7-16t) 958 1,108 -14% 9,594 10,361 -7%
Heavy duty (>16t) 10,284 11,194 -8% 109,695 101,787 8%
Total Volvo Group 11,809 12,864 -8% 128,287 120,163 7%

Non-consolidated operations

Eicher (100%) 2,448 2,373 3% 20,193 22,399 -10%
DVT (100%) 17 17

54 162 -67%
Total Volumes 14,274 15,254 -6% 148,534 142,724 4%

Volvo

In August 6,939 Volvo trucks were delivered, a decrease of 9% compared with the same month last year.

In Europe 1,974 vehicles were delivered during August, down by 10% compared with August 2013.

Demand in North America continued to be good and deliveries increased by 31% to 2,246 vehicles in comparison with the same period last year.

Deliveries in South America decreased to 1,423 trucks in August, a decrease of 40% compared with August 2013. The decrease is a consequence of lower demand as well as inventory reduction in the dealer channel.

Deliveries by market area:

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units

August

Change

Year-to-date

Change
Volvo 2014

2013

2014

2013

Europe 1,974 2,204 -10% 26,185 25,084 4%
Western Europe 1,313 1,539 -15% 18,131 16,832 8%
Eastern Europe 661 665 -1% 8,054 8,252 -2%
North America 2,246 1,708 31% 21,709 15,565 39%
South America 1,423 2,368 -40% 14,313 16,820 -15%
Asia 825 858 -4% 7,970 7,616 5%
Other markets 471 452 4% 4,036 3,585 13%
Total Volvo 6,939 7,590 -9% 74,213 68,670 8%

Medium duty (7-16t) 99 88 13% 1,319 1,043 26%
Heavy duty (>16t) 6,840 7,502 -9% 72,894 67,627 8%
Total Volvo 6,939 7,590 -9% 74,213 68,670 8%

Mack

Deliveries for Mack in August totaled 1,793 vehicles, a 4% increase compared with August 2013.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units

August

Change

Year-to-date

Change
Mack 2014

2013

2014

2013

Europe

1 -100%
Western Europe

1

Eastern Europe

North America 1,649 1,456 13% 14,839 12,167 22%
South America 39 164 -76% 485 1,382 -65%
Asia 4 2 100% 9 14 -36%
Other markets 101 108 -6% 681 637 7%
Total Mack 1,793 1,730 4% 16,014 14,201 13%

Heavy duty (>16t) 1,793 1,730 4% 16,014 14,201 13%
Total Mack 1,793 1,730 4% 16,014 14,201 13%

Renault Trucks

In August 1,475 trucks were delivered by Renault Trucks. The deliveries of heavy duty trucks declined by 35% to 853 trucks in August compared with the year-earlier month. The decline was mainly a result of lower deliveries in France. Deliveries of light duty trucks increased to 446 trucks, up by 8%.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units

August

Change

Year-to-date

Change
Renault Trucks 2014

2013

2014

2013

Europe 1,071 1,570 -32% 17,860 20,372 -12%
Western Europe 908 1,382 -34% 15,866 18,743 -15%
Eastern Europe 163 188 -13% 1,994 1,629 22%
North America 12 -100% 75 86 -13%
South America 35 58 -40% 487 541 -10%
Asia 69 94 -27% 2,287 1,387 65%
Other markets 300 274 9% 3,179 3,081 3%
Total Renault Trucks 1,475 2,008 -27% 23,888 25,467 -6%

Light duty (< 7t) 446 412 8% 8,011 7,128 12%
Medium duty (7-16t) 176 283 -38% 2,490 4,254 -41%
Heavy duty (>16t) 853 1,313 -35% 13,387 14,085 -5%
Total Renault Trucks 1,475 2,008 -27% 23,888 25,467 -6%

UD Trucks

In August 2014, UD Trucks delivered 1,602 trucks, which was an increase by 4% compared to August last year.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units

August

Change

Year-to-date

Change
UD Trucks 2014

2013

2014

2013

North America 8 12 -33% 50 223 -78%
South America 22 8 175% 257 100 157%
Asia 1,118 1,183 -5% 10,608 8,555 24%
Other markets 454 333 36% 3,257 2,947 11%
Total UD Trucks 1,602 1,536 4% 14,172 11,825 20%

Light duty (< 7t) 121 150 -19% 987 887 11%
Medium duty (7-16t) 683 737 -7% 5,785 5,064 14%
Heavy duty (>16t) 798 649 23% 7,400 5,874 26%
Total UD 1,602 1,536 4% 14,172 11,825 20%

Non-consolidated operations

DVT (100%) 17 17

54 162 -67%
Total volumes 1,619 1,553 4% 14,226 11,987 19%

Eicher*

Eicher delivered 2,448 trucks in August which is an increase by 3% compared to the amount of trucks delivered in August 2013.

Deliveries by market area:

Delivered Units

August

Change

Year-to-date

Change
Eicher (100%) 2014

2013

2014

2013

Asia 2,448 2,373 3% 20,193 22,399 -10%
Total Eicher 2,448 2,373 3% 20,193 22,399 -10%

Light duty (< 7t) 332 369 -10% 3,252 3,055 6%
Medium duty (7-16t) 1,486 1,390 7% 11,715 14,430 -19%
Heavy duty (>16t) 630 614 3% 5,226 4,914 6%
Total Eicher 2,448 2,373 3% 20,193 22,399 -10%

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