GOTEBORG, Sweden, Oct. 24, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Deliveries from Volvo's (Nasdaq:VOLVY) truck operations, which includes Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, Inc., and Renault Trucks, increased by 19% for the month of September, compared with the same month last year. On a year-to-date basis, deliveries amounted to 114,618 trucks, an increase of 1% compared with the same period last year. In Europe, deliveries declined by 4 % while North America increased with 8% compared with the same period last year.
On a 12-month rolling basis, total order intake for the truck brands declined by 2% compared to last year, with Europe at the same level and North America down 9%.
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units Year-to-Date Change
Volvo Group 2002 2001
Europe 68,086 70,979 -4%
Western Europe 62,135 66,057 -6%
Eastern Europe 5,951 4,922 21%
North America 29,077 26,982 8%
South America 3,952 4,406 -10%
Asia 6,184 3,955 56%
Other markets 7,319 6,904 6%
Total Volvo Group 114,618 113,226 1%
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Deliveries by market area
Delivered Units Year-to-Date Change
Mack Trucks Inc. 2002 2001
Europe 1 3 -67%
Western Europe 1 n.a.
Eastern Europe 3 -100%
North America 17,543 16,625 6%
South America 467 925 -50%
Asia 10 32 -69%
Other markets 714 685 4%
Total Mack Trucks Inc. 18,735 18,270 3%
Renault Trucks
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units Year-to-Date Change
Renault Trucks 2002 2001
Europe 41,651 40,836 2%
Western Europe 39,092 39,011 0%
Eastern Europe 2,559 1,825 40%
Asia 272 405 -33%
Other markets 4,584 4,561 1%
Total Renault Trucks 46,507 45,802 2%
Volvo Trucks
Deliveries by market area:
Delivered Units Year-to-Date Change
Volvo Trucks 2002 2001
Europe 26,434 30,140 -12%
Western Europe 23,042 27,046 -15%
Eastern Europe 3,392 3,094 10%
North America 11,534 10,357 11%
South America 3,485 3,481 0%
Asia 5,902 3,518 68%
Other markets 2,021 1,658 22%
Total Volvo Trucks 49,376 49,154 0%
For further information, please contact: Bernard Lancelot, Renault Trucks, +33 4 72 96 27 59 Bob Martin, Mack Trucks, Inc. +1 (610) 709-2670 Claes Claeson, Volvo Truck Corporation, +46 31 66 39 08/ 0708-36 39 08
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