Deliveries are up in 2014 compared to 2013 for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

By Jamie White – Head of Communications

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has started 2014 with growth in deliveries across its core European markets.

Throughout Europe, the brand delivered 21,600 light commercial vehicles to customers, compared to  20,300 in January 2013. Globally, the brand delivered 37,520 vehicles, up 40 from January 2013.

Bram Schot, Member of the Board of Management, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for Sales and Marketing, said: “Our strong products had a great start in the European volume markets and in particular in our pivotal home market.”

In the United Kingdom, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles was able to boost deliveries by 10.9 per cent to 2,450 units (2,200 in 2013). In Eastern Europe, sales increased by 13.9 per cent to 2,700 vehicles, compared to 2,350 the previous year.

In Western Europe, sales of the brand rose by 5.7 per cent in January 2014, to 18,900 vehicles compared to 17,900 in 2013. The European market with the greatest volume for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles was Germany in January 2014. The deliveries of Caddy, T5, Crafter and Amarok increased substantially by 15.3 per cent, to 7,200 vehicles (6,250 in 2013).

The deliveries fell in South America, currently undergoing economic troubles, by 14.4 per cent to 10,400 vehicles (12,150 in 2013).

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