Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group’s three truck companies decreased 17% through April this year, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Mack were down 54%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were down 10%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks decreased 8% compared with the year-earlier period.
Total deliveries by market for the Volvo Group’s truck companies (Mack, Renault Trucks andVolvo Trucks):
Delivered Units
Year-to-Date
Change
Volvo Group
2007
2006
Europe
39 101
38 839
1%
Western Europe
31 508
33 549
-6%
Eastern Europe
7 593
5 290
44%
North America
9 964
23 268
-57%
South America
3 936
3 542
11%
Asia
4 176
3 821
9%
Middle East
2 758
2 498
10%
Other Asia
1 418
1 323
7%
Other markets
3 359
3 191
5%
Total Volvo Group
60 536
72 661
-17%
Mack Deliveries through April totaled 5,823, down 54% compared with the year-earlier period. As expected, demand continues to be significantly lower compared with the very high level a year ago. The pre-buy that took place in advance of the new emissions regulations has saturated the market with pre-US’07 products. Mack’s deliveries also reflect production-related disturbances experienced by the Group’s North American truck operations in transitioning to US’07 products.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units
Year-to-Date
Change
Mack Trucks, Inc.
2007
2006
Europé
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
North America
4 518
11 441
-61%
South America
840
851
-1%
Asia
39
21
86%
Middle East
39
21
86%
Other Asia
Other markets
426
320
33%
Total Mack Trucks, Inc.
5 823
12 633
-54%
Renault Trucks Deliveries through April totalled 24,290 trucks, down 10% compared with the year-earlier period. This takes into account the non availability of the Renault Mascott Euro 4 which is due for deliveries at mid year. Deliveries of the Masccott during the year-earlier period amounted to almost 4,700 vehicles.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units
Year-to-Date
Change
Renault Trucks
2007
2006
Europé
20 873
23 118
-10%
Western Europe
18 353
20 862
-12%
Eastern Europe
2 520
2 256
12%
North America
138
180
-23%
South America
344
614
-44%
Asia
1 446
1 360
6%
Middle East
1 302
1 251
4%
Other Asia
144
109
32%
Other markets
1 489
1 749
-15%
Total Renault Trucks
24 290
27 021
-10%
Volvo Trucks Volvo Trucks’ deliveries during the period January-April amounted to 30,423 vehicles, down 8% compared with the year-earlier period. The decrease in deliveries is fully attributable to North America where the new emission legislation continues to be visible in the delivery statistics. All other regions are showing higher deliveries. Europe (+16%), and especially Eastern Europe (+67%), continues to show strong delivery figures. Deliveries in South America (+32%) are also strong.
