Volkswagen delivered 215,000 Commercial Vehicles since the beginning of the year
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has delivered 215,000 vehicles from the Caddy, Transporter, Amarok and Crafter ranges to customers across the world from January to the end of May. Compared to the same period last year, this corresponds to an increase plus of 2.4%. The largest sales region was Western Europe with 151,800 vehicles (+4.7%).
Europe
The delivery volume in Western Europe was highly influenced by the core markets:
Germany: 57,400 vehicles (+1.8%)
UK: 20,900 vehicles (+3.1%)
Spain: 8,500 vehicles (+29.2%)
France: 7,900 vehicles (+0.0%)
Italy: 5,800 vehicles (+10.0%)
In Eastern Europe 19,700 vehicles were delivered since the beginning of the year (+20.0%).
North and South America
The brand has delivered 3,600 vehicles (+22.8%) to customers in Mexico (North American market) and 16,300 vehicles (-13.6%) to customers in South America.
Africa
The delivery volume in Africa has increased by 43.1% with 9,700 vehicles compared to the same period last year.
Asia-Pacific and Middle East
In the Asian-Pacific region 9,000 vehicles were handed over to customers (-12.1%); 4,900 vehicles (-50.0%) in the Middle Eastern region.
Brand deliveries according to model ranges (January – May 2019):
T series: 85,100 vehicles (-0.1%)
Caddy: 68,800 vehicles (-1.8%)
Amarok: 31,000 vehicles (-7.0%)
Crafter: 29,900 vehicles (+39.8%)
Source : Strategic Research Institute