Volvo Cars' Global Sales Up By 14.5 Per Cent In August

September 6, 2018 by Volvo

Volvo Cars remains firmly on course for yet another year of record sales, as global sales grew by 14.5 per cent in August compared with the same period last year. The company sold a total of 43,361 cars during the month, driven by growth in all the key regions of the US, China and Europe.

During the January-to-August period, Volvo sold a total of 411,931 cars globally, up 14.5 per cent compared with the same period last year. Volvo Cars reported global sales of 571,577 cars in 2017.

In the US, August sales grew 12.2 per cent on the back of the best-selling XC60 and XC90. The company sold a total of 8,970 cars during the month, compared with 7,994 cars in August last year.

China grew by 18.4 per cent thanks to strong demand for the locally produced XC60 and S90. During the month, retail sales hit 11,386 cars, compared with 9,616 cars in August last year.

Europe reported sales of 14,923 cars in August, up 4.9 per cent from 14,221 cars in the same month last year. The strong performance was driven by demand for the new XC60, the 90 series cars and the XC40.