Volkswagen Group deliveries

The Volkswagen Group delivered 9,730,680 vehicles to customers worldwide in fiscal year 2013, exceeding the record prior-year level by 4.9%. The chart on this page shows that the delivery figures were higher in all twelve months of the reporting period than in the same months of 2012. Details of deliveries of passenger cars and commercial vehicles are provided separately in the following. Since January 1, 2013, the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand has been reported under commercial vehicles together with Scania and MAN. The prior-year figures were adjusted accordingly.

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VOLKSWAGEN GROUP DELIVERIES*

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

*

Deliveries for 2012 have been updated and adjusted to reflect subsequent statistical trends and the new reporting structure.

Passenger cars

 

8,957,975

 

8,523,881

Commercial vehicles

 

772,705

 

751,802

Total

 

9,730,680

 

9,275,683

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP DELIVERIES BY MONTH
Vehicles in thousands

PASSENGER CAR DELIVERIES

With its brands, the Volkswagen Group has a presence in all relevant automotive markets around the world. Western Europe, China, Brazil, the USA, Russia, Mexico and Argentina are currently the key sales markets for the Group. The Group maintained its strong competitive position in the reporting period thanks to its wide range of attractive and environmentally friendly models. We again recorded an encouraging increase in demand in key core markets.

In fiscal year 2013, the Volkswagen Group delivered 8,957,975 passenger cars to customers, exceeding the record prior-year level. The rise of 5.1% was ahead of growth in the passenger car market as a whole, which amounted to 5.0% in the same period. The Group’s share of the global market was 12.8% (12.8%). Since August 1, 2012, the Group’s delivery figures also include Porsche brand vehicles. The Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi and Bentley brands recorded their best ever delivery figures in the year under review. Demand for Volkswagen Group passenger cars grew fastest in the Asia-Pacific region.

The table below gives an overview of deliveries to customers in the different markets of the Volkswagen Group. We describe the demand trends for Group models in the individual markets in the following sections.

WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES OF THE GROUP'S MOST SUCCESSFUL MODELS IN 2013
Vehicles in thousands

Deliveries in Europe/Remaining markets

In Western Europe, the market as a whole declined by 1.9% year-on-year. The Group’s sales figures were down year-on-year in all major markets in this region, apart from the United Kingdom and Spain. Overall, we delivered 2,734,534 units (–0.2%) to customers – almost as many as in 2012 – and thus performed better than the market as a whole. The up!, Golf, Audi A3, Audi Q5, SEAT Leon and ŠKODA Octavia were among the models to see increases. The Group’s share of the passenger car market in Western Europe rose to 24.8% (24.4%).

In the reporting period, our sales in Central and Eastern Europe almost reached the prior-year level (–0.6%). This means that we also outperformed the market as a whole in this region (–3.9%). While deliveries in Russia declined, sales were up in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Demand for the Polo Sedan, Golf, Jetta, Audi A3, Audi Q3, Audi Q5, SEAT Leon and ŠKODA Citigo models developed positively. The Group’s share of the passenger car market in Central and Eastern Europe rose to 15.7% (15.2%).

The number of deliveries made to Volkswagen Group’s customers in South Africa surpassed the prior-year level by 5.2%.The Polo remained the most sought-after Group model.

Demand for Group vehicles in the Middle East region grew by 21.8% compared with the previous year. The Polo, Golf, Jetta and Passat models were particularly popular.

Deliveries in Germany

The number of Group deliveries to customers in the German passenger car market remained on a level with the previous year (–0.8%). The market as a whole declined by 4.2% in the same period. The Golf, Tiguan, Audi A3, Audi Q5, SEAT Leon and ŠKODA Octavia models were particularly popular. Six Volkswagen Group models led the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA – German Federal Motor Transport Authority) registration statistics in their respective segments at the end of 2013: the up!, Polo, Golf, Passat, Touran and Tiguan. The Golf continues to be the most popular passenger car in Germany in terms of registrations.

Deliveries in North America

In 2013, the Volkswagen Group sold 2.6% more vehicles in the US market than in the previous year. The Jetta, Passat, Audi A4, Audi Q5 and Audi A6 models were particularly popular. The Porsche 911 and Cayenne models were also in demand. We delivered 8.0% more vehicles in Canada than in 2012. The Jetta was the most sought-after Group model. In Mexico, we handed over 14.7% more vehicles to customers in the reporting period than in the previous year. Demand increased for the Golf, Jetta, Passat, Audi Q3 and Audi A4 models. The Volkswagen Group’s overall market share in the North American passenger car market was 4.8% (4.9%).

Deliveries in South America

In the year under review, we delivered 13.3% fewer vehicles to customers in the highly competitive South American markets than in the prior year. The Volkswagen Group’s share of the passenger car market in this region decreased to 17.0% (19.5%) overall.

Our sales declined by 16.2% in the Brazilian market. However, the Tiguan, Audi A3 and Audi Q3 models were among those to record positive growth. The Gol is still the bestselling model in South America.

The Volkswagen Group’s deliveries in Argentina were on a level with the previous year in 2013. The Gol remained very popular and demand for the Jetta grew significantly.

Deliveries in the Asia-Pacific region

Our passenger car sales in the Asia-Pacific region increased by 14.8% in 2013. We thus outperformed the market as a whole, which grew by 8.6% in the same period. The Group increased its share of the passenger car market in the Asia-Pacific region to 12.9% (12.2%). We delivered 16.2% more vehicles year-on-year to customers in the Chinese market, which was again the main driver of growth in the Asia-Pacific region. The Sagitar, Lavida, Tiguan, Santana, Passat, Audi A4, Audi Q5 and Audi A6 models recorded significant increases. Demand for the Porsche Cayenne was also strong.

In Japan, we handed over 22.5% more vehicles to customers in the year under review than in the previous year; the market as a whole declined by 0.1%. Sales in India were down 18.9% year-on-year in a declining market.

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PASSENGER CAR DELIVERIES TO CUSTOMER BY MARKET1

 

 

DELIVERIES (UNITS)

 

CHANGE

 

 

2013

 

20122

 

(%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Deliveries for 2012 have been updated and adjusted to reflect subsequent statistical trends and the new reporting structure. The figures include the Chinese joint venture companies.

2

The Porsche brand’s deliveries are included as from August 1, 2012.

Europe/Remaining markets

 

3,715,298

 

3,677,682

 

+1.0

Western Europe

 

2,734,534

 

2,739,082

 

–0.2

of which: Germany

 

1,044,477

 

1,052,400

 

–0.8

United Kingdom

 

454,400

 

399,388

 

+13.8

France

 

245,926

 

263,317

 

–6.6

Italy

 

176,231

 

188,323

 

–6.4

Spain

 

173,893

 

169,017

 

+2.9

Central and Eastern Europe

 

599,265

 

602,665

 

–0.6

of which: Russia

 

287,264

 

301,574

 

–4.7

Czech Republic

 

83,215

 

80,826

 

+3.0

Poland

 

75,920

 

68,972

 

+10.1

Remaining markets

 

381,499

 

335,935

 

+13.6

of which: Turkey

 

126,853

 

97,764

 

+29.8

South Africa

 

103,720

 

98,606

 

+5.2

North America

 

878,923

 

833,624

 

+5.4

of which: USA

 

611,747

 

596,078

 

+2.6

Mexico

 

180,123

 

156,974

 

+14.7

Canada

 

87,053

 

80,572

 

+8.0

South America

 

747,542

 

861,956

 

–13.3

of which: Brazil

 

558,317

 

666,578

 

–16.2

Argentina

 

148,979

 

148,955

 

+0.0

Asia-Pacific

 

3,616,212

 

3,150,619

 

+14.8

of which: China

 

3,266,235

 

2,809,689

 

+16.2

Japan

 

100,535

 

82,078

 

+22.5

India

 

92,561

 

114,084

 

–18.9

Worldwide

 

8,957,975

 

8,523,881

 

+5.1

Volkswagen Passenger Cars

 

5,932,308

 

5,738,417

 

+3.4

Audi

 

1,575,480

 

1,455,123

 

+8.3

ŠKODA

 

920,750

 

939,202

 

–2.0

SEAT

 

355,004

 

321,002

 

+10.6

Bentley

 

10,120

 

8,510

 

+18.9

Lamborghini

 

2,121

 

2,083

 

+1.8

Porsche

 

162,145

 

59,513

 

x

Bugatti

 

47

 

31

 

+51.6

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DELIVERIES

In fiscal year 2013, the Volkswagen Group delivered 772,705 light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses to customers worldwide (+2.8%), of which 551,908 were light commercial vehicles (+0.3%). The number of trucks sold rose to 198,004 (+10.0%), while deliveries of buses increased to 22,793 (+5.3%). Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles sold 0.3% more units than in 2012, reaching a new record. The MAN brand delivered 140,333 units in the reporting period, an increase of 4.5% on the previous year. Scania significantly increased deliveries by 19.4% year-on-year to 80,464 units.

In Western Europe, the Volkswagen Group’s deliveries were on a level with the previous year (–1.0%) at a total of 349,204 units, of which 274,173 units were light commercial vehicles and 71,314 were trucks. While the pull-forward effects related to the introduction of the Euro 6 emission standard had a positive impact, the still unresolved eurozone debt crisis and high competitive pressure negatively affected demand.

We delivered 69,171 vehicles in Central and Eastern Europe, matching the prior-year level. Light commercial vehicles accounted for 40,271 of this figure, trucks for 27,544 and buses for 1,356. Demand for the Amarok was higher than in the previous year. The decline in sales in Russia, the region’s largest market, was mainly due to the introduction of the recycling fee on imported vehicles in September 2012 and the negative oil price trend.

In the Remaining markets, the Volkswagen Group sold 67,525 (70,263) vehicles, of which 47,047 units were light commercial vehicles and 18,130 were trucks.

During the reporting period, we delivered 9,855 light commercial vehicles, 280 trucks and 1,503 buses in the North American markets. Overall, we increased our sales by 19.9%.

In South America, 244,720 vehicles were delivered to customers (+11.3%), of which 160,409 units were light commercial vehicles and 72,296 were trucks. Growth rates for the Saveiro and Amarok models were encouraging. In the Brazilian market, the higher transportation demand due to the bumper harvest and favorable financing conditions had a positive impact. We delivered a total of 123,904 light commercial vehicles, 62,879 trucks and 10,099 buses in Brazil.

In the markets of the Asia-Pacific region, we increased sales to the Group’s customers by 1.8% to a total of 30,447 units, of which 20,153 were light commercial vehicles and 8,440 were trucks. We delivered 2,489 light commercial vehicles, 2,189 trucks and 190 buses in the Chinese market.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DELIVERIES TO CUSTOMERS BY MARKET*

 

 

DELIVERIES (UNITS)

 

CHANGE

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

(%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Deliveries for 2012 have been updated and adjusted to reflect subsequent statistical trends and the new reporting structure.

Europe/Remaining markets

 

485,900

 

492,281

 

–1.3

Western Europe

 

349,204

 

352,834

 

–1.0

Central and Eastern Europe

 

69,171

 

69,184

 

–0.0

Remaining markets

 

67,525

 

70,263

 

–3.9

North America

 

11,638

 

9,707

 

+19.9

South America

 

244,720

 

219,892

 

+11.3

of which: Brazil

 

196,882

 

173,587

 

+13.4

Asia-Pacific

 

30,447

 

29,922

 

+1.8

of which: China

 

4,868

 

5,518

 

–11.8

Worldwide

 

772,705

 

751,802

 

+2.8

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

 

551,908

 

550,156

 

+0.3

Scania

 

80,464

 

67,401

 

+19.4

MAN

 

140,333

 

134,245

 

+4.5

DELIVERIES IN THE POWER ENGINEERING SEGMENT

Orders in the Power Engineering segment are usually part of major investment projects. Lead times typically range from just under one year to several years, and partial deliveries as construction progresses are common. Accordingly, there is a time lag between incoming orders and sales revenue from the new construction business.

Sales revenue in the Power Engineering segment was largely driven by Engines & Marine Systems and Turbomachinery, which generated about two-thirds of the overall revenue volume. For example, MAN supplied a powerful 60 MW two-stroke engine for the world’s largest container ship in 2013. In addition, a MAN steam turbine is at the heart of the largest solar power plant in the world, which officially went into operation in Abu Dhabi in March 2013.