| Delivered Units | Year-to-Date | Change | |
| Volvo Group | 2006 | 2005 |
|
| Europe | 7 735 | 7 834 | -1% |
| Western Europe | 7 001 | 7 368 | -5% |
| Eastern Europe | 734 | 466 | 58% |
| North America | 5 197 | 4 877 | 7% |
| South America | 638 | 715 | -11% |
| Asia | 722 | 2 034 | -65% |
| Middle East | 479 | 1 824 | -74% |
| Other Asia | 243 | 210 | 16% |
| Other markets | 618 | 409 | 51% |
| Total Volvo Group | 14 910 | 15 869 | -6% |
Mack
Deliveries from Mack in January totaled 3,076 units, up 18% from the same period a year ago. The deliveries results continue to reflect the high order intake through much of 2005 in the North American market. Order intake in January continued to run significantly higher than normal. The strong demand indicates that customers now are factoring the upcoming 2007 emissions regulations, and the additional costs related to complying with those regulations, into their truck buying plans for 2006.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | Year-to-Date | Change | |
| Mack | 2006 | 2005 |
|
| North America | 2 856 | 2 372 | 20% |
| South America | 170 | 170 |
|
| Asia |
| 20 | - |
| Middle East |
| 18 | - |
| Other Asia |
| 2 | - |
| Other markets | 50 | 36 | 39% |
| Total Mack | 3 076 | 2 598 | 18% |
Renault Trucks
Deliveries through January totaled 5,859 trucks, a rise of 3% compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries in Europe rose by 4%, including France, where 6% less trucks were delivered. Deliveries outside Europe amounted to 770 units, which is down 8% compared to last January.
In the heavy duty ranges, Renault Kerax increased 32% and Renault Premium16% while deliveries of Renault Midlum declined by 28%.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | Year-to-Date | Change | |
| Renault Trucks | 2006 | 2005 |
|
| Europe | 5 089 | 4 873 | 4% |
| Western Europe | 4 715 | 4 615 | 2% |
| Eastern Europe | 374 | 258 | 45% |
| North America | 34 | 18 | 89% |
| South America | 141 | 34 | 315% |
| Asia | 210 | 564 | -63% |
| Middle East | 203 | 545 | -63% |
| Other Asia | 7 | 19 | -63% |
| Other markets | 385 | 222 | 73% |
| Total Renault Trucks | 5 859 | 5 711 | 3% |
Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks’ deliveries during January amounted to 5,975 vehicles, a decrease of 21% compared with the year-earlier period. In Western Europe, deliveries decreased by 17%, totalling 2,286 trucks. Eastern Europe, however, saw an increase of 73% to 360 trucks. In North America, deliveries decreased by 7% to 2,307 trucks. In South America and Asia, there was a decrease of 36% and 65% respectively.
The decline is partly a result of lower demand in Middle East and partly a consequence of the production changeover in the European industrial system for the new Volvo FH and Volvo FM.
Deliveries by market area:
| Delivered Units | Year-to-Date | Change | |
| Volvo Trucks | 2006 | 2005 |
|
| Europe | 2 646 | 2 961 | -11% |
| Western Europe | 2 286 | 2 753 | -17% |
| Eastern Europe | 360 | 208 | 73% |
| North America | 2 307 | 2 487 | -7% |
| South America | 327 | 511 | -36% |
| Asia | 512 | 1 450 | -65% |
| Middle East | 276 | 1 261 | -78% |
| Other Asia | 236 | 189 | 25% |
| Other markets | 183 | 151 | 21% |
| Total Volvo Trucks | 5 975 | 7 560 | -21% |
March 7, 2006
For further information, please contact:
Media Relations:
Bernard Lancelot, Renault Trucks, +33 4 72 96 27 59
Bob Martin, Mack, +1 (610) 709-2670
Claes Claeson, Volvo Trucks, +46 31-66 39 08
Investor Relations:
Christer Johansson, AB Volvo, +46 31 66 13 34