Volkswagen Group Delivers More than 2.5 Million Vehicles in First Quarter 2016

China bought the most Volkswagens it ever has in the first three months of the year, which makes Asia-Pacific the brand’s biggest market and the group’s second biggest. Central and Eastern Europe were also eager to buy VWs. Sales there shot up 9% in March, as compared to last year.

In all, the Volkswagen brand moved nearly 1.5 million cars globally in the first quarter of 2016, while the group delivered 2.5 million.

Not all markets were healthy, unfortunately. The South American market saw the biggest drop in sales, year over year, for both the brand and the group due to the slumping Brazilian economy.

“Mixed regional market developments are also reflected in our delivery figures,” says Jürgen Stackmann, brand board member for sales. “While Volkswagen Passenger Cars recorded the best delivery performance ever in China in the first quarter, the trend in South America in particular continues to decline.”

Worldwide, first quarter deliveries dropped 1.3% for Volkswagen brand. Given the difficult American markets, Volkswagen is framing these results positively.

Deliveries for the Volkswagen Group, meanwhile, rose 0.8% thanks to increased deliveries from every other brand.

SEAT saw the most modest bump of 0.2%, while Porsche topped the chart with an increase of 9.5%. Audi, SKODA, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle sales all rose by about 4%, while Scania sales rose more than 5%.

Deliveries to customers by brands	March 2016	March 2015	Change (%)	Jan.-March 2016	Jan.-March 2015	Change (%)
Volkswagen Passenger Cars	543,700	558,700	-2.7	1,459,500	1,479,400	-1.3
Audi	186,100	178,000	+4.6	455,800	438,200	+4.0
ŠKODA	106,300	102,100	+4.2	276,600	265,100	+4.3
SEAT	46,500	46,400	+0.2	102,900	102,700	+0.2
Porsche	20,900	20,200	+3.4	56,000	51,100	+9.5
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles	46,100	45,700	+0.8	113,100	108,500	+4.3
MAN	9,200	9,400	-2.6	23,400	22,100	+6.3
Scania	7,200	6,700	+7.3	18,400	17,500	+5.4

Volkswagen Group (total)	967,100	968,600	-0.2	2,508,300	2,487,700	+0.8

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