- 883,400 vehicles delivered in month of June – a rise of 5.1 percent
- Fred Kappler, Head of Group Sales: “Solid growth overall during the first half year is partly attributable to the strong performance in June.”
The Volkswagen Group grew deliveries in the month of June by 5.1 percent compared with the prior year, handing over 883,400 vehicles to customers. In total, deliveries for the first half of 2016 ran at 5.12 million units, representing an increase of 1.5 percent over the corresponding prior-year period. While the regions of Europe and Asia-Pacific continued to show solid growth, deliveries in the North America region were slightly down on the prior-year level. The South America region recorded a further decrease. “Solid growth overall during the first half year is partly attributable to the strong performance in June. The main impetus came from the regions of Europe and Asia-Pacific. The pleasing result reflects our customers’ trust in our products even in these challenging times”, said Fred Kappler, Head of Group Sales.
In Europe, the Volkswagen Group handed over 2.20 million new vehicles to customers in the first six months, representing an increase of 3.8 percent over the corresponding prior-year period. There were positive developments in both Western Europe (+3.3 percent) and Central and Eastern Europe (+6.7 percent). Momentum in Western Europe was particularly strong in Italy and Spain, with Poland and the Czech Republic providing the main impetus in Central and Eastern Europe. Deliveries in Russia stabilized in the second quarter. 14,500 vehicles were handed over to customers there in June – a rise of 0.9 percent.
In the North America region, deliveries by the Volkswagen Group in the first half of the year were slightly down on the prior-year level, running at 444,100 units (-1.6 percent), of which 76,900 vehicles were handed over to customers in the month of June (-4.3 percent). In the South America region, 223,800 vehicles were delivered to customers in the first six months (-24.7 percent). Deliveries in the region continued to decline as a result of the continued tense economic situation, particularly in Brazil.
In the Asia-Pacific region, the Group recorded solid growth in the first two quarters. 333,300 vehicles were handed over to customers in this region in the month of June, representing an increase of 15.0 percent compared with the prior year. The main impetus came from China (+18.7 percent). 2.04 million vehicles were delivered in the Asia-Pacific region in the year to June – an increase of 5.1 percent.
Overview of deliveries by the Volkswagen Group:
| Deliveries to customers by markets |
June |
June |
Change (%) |
Jan.-June |
Jan.-June |
Change (%) |
| Europe |
399,200 |
382,300 |
+4.4 |
2,195,700 |
2,114,800 |
+3.8 |
| Western Europe |
340,000 |
329,100 |
+3.3 |
1,871,400 |
1,810,900 |
+3.3 |
| Germany |
127,400 |
122,600 |
+3.9 |
685,100 |
668,300 |
+2.5 |
| Central and Eastern Europe |
59,100 |
53,300 |
+11.0 |
324,300 |
303,900 |
+6.7 |
| Russia |
14,500 |
14,400 |
+0.9 |
78,600 |
84,300 |
-6.8 |
| North America |
76,900 |
80,300 |
-4.3 |
444,100 |
451,200 |
-1.6 |
| USA |
47,000 |
53,200 |
-11.7 |
273,800 |
295,000 |
-7.2 |
| South America |
36,000 |
48,900 |
-26.4 |
223,800 |
297,300 |
-24.7 |
| Brazil |
22,900 |
33,900 |
-32.7 |
141,800 |
211,800 |
-33.1 |
| Asia-Pacific |
333,300 |
289,900 |
+15.0 |
2,041,700 |
1,943,500 |
+5.1 |
| China |
299,800 |
252,600 |
+18.7 |
1,862,100 |
1,743,000 |
+6.8 |
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| Worldwide |
883,400 |
840,400 |
+5.1 |
5,116,800 |
5,039,300 |
+1.5 |
| Deliveries to customers by brand |
June |
June |
Change (%) |
Jan.-June |
Jan.-June |
Change (%) |
| Volkswagen Passenger Cars |
492,800 |
470,700 |
+4.7 |
2,925,000 |
2,945,700 |
-0.7 |
| Audi |
169,000 |
157,400 |
+7.4 |
953,200 |
902,300 |
+5.6 |
| ŠKODA |
98,800 |
94,600 |
+4.4 |
569,400 |
544,300 |
+4.6 |
| SEAT |
40,100 |
40,000 |
+0.2 |
216,800 |
216,500 |
+0.2 |
| Porsche |
20,300 |
20,800 |
-2.7 |
118,000 |
114,000 |
+3.5 |
| Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles |
43,700 |
38,600 |
+13.3 |
238,800 |
223,200 |
+7.0 |
| MAN |
9,100 |
10,200 |
-11.0 |
49,300 |
49,900 |
-1,1 |
| Scania |
8,100 |
6,800 |
+19.4 |
40,300 |
37,000 |
+9.0 |
| Volkswagen Group (total) |
883,400 |
840,400 |
+5.1 |
5,116,800 |
5,039,300 |
+1.5 |
VOLKSWAGEN BRAND DELIVERS 2.93 MILLION VEHICLES WORLDWIDE IN FIRST HALF OF 2016
- Deliveries increased by 4.7 percent in June to 492,800 units
- Brand Board Member for Sales Jürgen Stackmann: The Volkswagen brand’s positive achievement in June is a good sign
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 2.93 million vehicles to customers worldwide in the first six months of 2016, almost matching the prior-year level (2.95 million vehicles). At 492,800 units, deliveries in June were up on the comparable month last year. Jürgen Stackmann, Volkswagen Brand Board Member for Sales, commented: “The Volkswagen brand recorded an increase of 4.7 percent in June despite challenging conditions on key markets. In particular the stable performance in Europe and a strong result in China contributed to this positive achievement. The outstanding response to the new Tiguan provides further momentum for the second half of the year.”
Developments in the various regions of the world in June 2016 were mixed.
163,600 vehicles were handed over to customers on the overall European market, slightly up on the previous year (+0.1 percent). At 143,800 units, deliveries in Western Europe in June almost matched the prior-year level (-0.1 percent). A total of 55,600 customers took delivery of a Volkswagen on the home market of Germany (-1.1 percent).
Stackmann underscored that “the results of the first half year also reflect our customers’ continued high trust in the Volkswagen brand’s products. This is a good basis for the second half of the year.”
Developments in Central and Eastern Europe remained positive. 19,800 units were delivered there in June, an increase of 8.8 percent compared with the prior year. The Russian market was again down on the prior year, with deliveries falling by 8.1 percent.
275,300 vehicles were handed over to customers in the North America region during the first half year, a decrease of 5.6 percent over the comparable prior-year period. 149,000 cars were delivered to customers in the USA during the first six months (-14.6 percent). The Mexican market continued to develop very well. Deliveries there rose by 24.6 percent in June to 16,600 units. Volkswagen continues to encounter a challenging market situation in South America. At 179,400 units, deliveries in the first half year were noticeably lower than the prior-year level.
In the Asia-Pacific region, Volkswagen enjoyed particularly strong growth in June driven by the Chinese market, where deliveries ran at 236,700 units, representing a strong 19.2 percent increase compared with the prior year.
The Volkswagen brand delivered 1.39 million vehicles in China in the first half of 2016, a new all-time sales record on this, the most important individual market.
Overview of deliveries by the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand:
| Deliveries to customers by markets |
June |
June |
Change |
Jan.- June |
Jan.- June |
Change (%) |
| Europe |
163,600 |
163,500 |
+0.1 |
891,300 |
891,200 |
+0.0 |
| Western Europe |
143,800 |
145,200 |
-1.0 |
784,200 |
790,400 |
-0.8 |
| Germany |
55,600 |
56,200 |
-1.1 |
294,800 |
305,200 |
-3.4 |
| Central and Eastern Europe |
19,800 |
18,200 |
+8.8 |
107,100 |
100,900 |
+6.2 |
| Russia |
6,200 |
6,800 |
-8.1 |
33,600 |
36,600 |
-8.1 |
| North America |
45,500 |
50,200 |
-9.4 |
275,300 |
291,500 |
-5.6 |
| USA |
23,800 |
30,400 |
-21.8 |
149,000 |
174,400 |
-14.6 |
| South America |
28,600 |
40,200 |
-28.8 |
179,400 |
247,900 |
-27.6 |
| Brazil |
19,300 |
29,200 |
-34.0 |
120,500 |
184,900 |
-34.8 |
| Asia-Pacific |
236,700 |
198,600 |
+19.2 |
1,484,300 |
1,407,.100 |
+5.5 |
| China |
220,500 |
178,300 |
+23.7 |
1,392,300 |
1,297,600 |
+7.3 |
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| Worldwide |
492,800 |
470,700 |
+4.7 |
2,925,000 |
2,945,700 |
-0.7 |