OREANDA-NEWS. Volvo Cars posted a 12.6 per cent increase in retail sales for the month of October, selling 45,801 cars globally. Sales of the new Volvo XC90 in the US market were a major growth driver for the month, while Europe reported continued sales increases as well.

The United States reported 7,422 retail sales, making it Volvo Cars’ biggest market in October. Sales were boosted by strong demand for the new Volvo XC90 which also was the best-selling Volvo model in the US for the month. Year-to-date sales in the US market are now up 12.5 per cent.

Retail sales in Europe as a whole were up by 5.2 per cent to a total of 24,468 cars. Sweden was the growth driver in Europe with a 9 per cent sales increase and a close to 22 per cent share of the Swedish market. Germany reported positive developments as well, being the second biggest market for the new Volvo XC90 in October.

Sales in China amounted to 7,066 cars in October, up 2.0 per cent versus the same month last year. The locally produced Volvo XC60 and S60L models are the best-selling Volvo models on the market.

Retail sales status (deliveries to end customers) for Volvo Car Group is as follows:

 

October

  

January – October
               
 

2014

2015

Change

  

2014

2015

Change
               

China

6 927

7 066

2,0%

  

66 125

63 721

-3,6%
               

USA

3 972

7 422

86,9%

  

47 828

53 803

12,5%
               

Sweden

6 609

7 205

9,0%

  

49 374

53 955

9,3%
               

Western Europe

16 652

17 263

3,7%

  

147 500

155 116

5,2%
               

Other markets

6 520

6 845

5,0%

  

69 053

65 352

-5,4%
               

TOTAL

40 680

45 801

12,6%

  

379 880

391 947

3,2%