Volvo Group - Truck deliveries in October 2015

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AB Volvo Press Release / November 19, 2015

In October 2015 deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations amounted to 20,193 vehicles.

In October, Volvo Group truck deliveries rose by 15% in Europe and by 6% in North America.

On the other hand, deliveries decreased by 31% in South America and by 3% in Asia.

In total, Volvo Group’s wholly-owned operations* delivered 20,193 trucks, which was 2% more than in October 2014.

Volvo brand global sales reached 11,368 units, including 3,738 deliveries in North America, down 1 percent globally but up 5 percent in North America compared to October 2014.

Mack brand global sales reached 2,673 units, including 2,486 deliveries in North America, up 10 percent globally and 9 percent in North America compared to October 2014.

Renault brand global sales reached 4,533 units, up 16 percent globally and 34 percent in Europe compared to October 2014.

Production in North America will be adjusted [decreased] as a consequence of lower demand and high inventories in the distribution channel.

* Excluding Eicher, Dongvo and Dongfeng

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Volvo's truck deliveries increased

Sydsvenskan / November 19, 2015

Volvo Group's truck deliveries rose to 20,193 vehicles in October, an increase of 2 percent compared with the same month in 2014. The increase was unexpected.

Analysts had expected an unchanged delivery volume.

For the year to date, October figures show a rise of 3 percent to 171,470 trucks delivered.

In Europe, October sales rose 15 percent to 8,688 vehicles.

Sales in North America rose 6 percent to 6,246 vehicles.

In South America, there was also a sharp incline, with a reduction in deliveries of 31 percent to 1,293 vehicles.

In Asia, there was also a decline of 3 percent to 2,818 vehicles.

Deliveries of heavy trucks over 16 tons rose 3 percent to 17,248 vehicles.

Medium-duty truck sales (7-16 tons) fell 13 percent to 1,295 vehicles.

Light truck sales (under 7 tons) rose 11 percent to 1,650 vehicles.

The monthly figures include truck sales for the Volvo, UD Trucks, Renault Trucks, Mack, Dongfeng and Eicher brands.