GOTEBORG, Sweden, Feb. 8, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Volvo (Nasdaq:VOLVY):
Total deliveries for Volvo Global Truck for the January-December period amounted to 155,311 - a decrease of 17% compared to full year 2000. In Europe, total deliveries amounted to 98,041, a decrease of 9%, whereof Western Europe declined with 10% to 90,460 units. Deliveries to Eastern Europe increased, however, by 8% to 7,581 units.
In North America, deliveries amounted to 34,645, a decrease of 40% compared with the corresponding period in year 2000. Deliveries in South America amounted to 5,789 trucks, an increase of 13% compared with 2000. Deliveries to the Asian markets were strong during quarter 4 and a total number of 6,603 trucks were delivered in 2001. The order intake for the truck operations decreased with 12%. Orders declined with 4% in Europe and 35% in North America compared with year 2000.
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