• Volkswagen brand delivers 562,200 vehicles worldwide in October, a strong increase of 8.8 percent compared with the same month last year
• Volkswagen records growth in worldwide deliveries as well as in China and Brazil despite shrinking overall markets, and makes significant gains in market shares
• Europe and Germany record sharp increases of 23.4 and 40 percent respectively, as expected after weaker performance in October 2018 as a result of WLTP
• Sales Board Member Jürgen Stackmann: 'The very strong performance by the Volkswagen brand in October is a great success given the current challenging macroeconomic environment'

Volkswagen Sales Board Member Jürgen Stackmann: 'Overall, deliveries by the Volkswagen brand in October were very strong. This was in part due to a basic effect from the weaker performance in Europe in October 2018 as a result of WLTP, but was also attributable to the very positive sales strength of our important business with China. That is a great success, particularly given the current challenging macroeconomic environment. Especially in uncertain times like the present, customers rely on our strong brand with its modern and attractive model portfolio from small electric car to premium SUV.'

Deliveries in the regions and markets in October developed as follows:

In the month under review, Volkswagen delivered 150,500 vehicles to customers in Europe, corresponding to a further strong rise of 23.4 percent. October 2018 was a weaker month because vehicle availability was restricted as a result of the changeover to WLTP. Volkswagen was significantly better prepared for the second stage of WLTP this year, and there were therefore no negative impacts, with a corresponding marked rise in deliveries compared with the same month last year. Volkswagen again grew more strongly than the overall European market, and was therefore able to increase its market shares.

The increases in Western Europe (+28.4 percent) and the home market of Germany (+40 percent) were especially striking. 127,100, respectively 51,800 vehicles were handed over to customers in these markets. In Central and Eastern Europe, the Volkswagen brand delivered 23,400 vehicles, 1.8 percent more than in October 2018.

Deliveries in the South America region were slightly down on the level of the same month last year. The brand handed over 43,900 vehicles in the region, a drop of 1.9 percent, in an overall market that declined more sharply, and was therefore able to extend its market share. Volkswagen grew deliveries further in Brazil despite the shrinking overall market. 36,200 customers took delivery of their new vehicle, 1.6 percent more than in October 2018. In Argentina, Volkswagen succeeded in boosting its market shares despite a 30.7 percent fall in deliveries to 4,000 vehicles.

In the Asia-Pacific region, too, the Volkswagen brand grew deliveries in the month under review in contrast to the shrinking overall market. The brand handed over 305,600 vehicles to customers in the region, 6 percent more than in the same month last year. The same trend was evident in China, the brand's largest single market.

While the overall market shrank further, Volkswagen delivered 294,700 units, 7.5 percent more than in October 2018, therefore once again significantly expanding its market share. SUVs were particularly popular with customers, and their share exceeded 30 percent for the first time. Volkswagen therefore reinforced its position as the most successful SUV brand in China.

Overview of deliveries by the Volkswagen brand:

Deliveries to customers by market	Oct 18	Oct 19	Change (%)	Jan-Oct 18	Jan-Oct 19	Change (%)
Europe	122,000	150,500	+23.4%	1,475,200	1,472,400	-0.2%
Western Europe	99,000	127,100	+28.4%	1,243,200	1,250,300	+0.6%
Germany	37,000	51,800	+40.0%	456,300	470,700	+3.2%
Central and Eastern Europe	23,000	23,400	+1.8%	232,000	222,100	-4.2%
Russia	9,900	9,300	-6.8%	84,700	85,400	+0.9%
North America	49,400	46,300	-6.3%	477,400	472,000	-1.1%
USA	29,000	28,100	-3.2%	295,200	306,200	+3.7%
South America	44,800	43,900	-1.9%	394,200	402,400	+2.1%
Brazil	35,600	36,200	+1.6%	272,700	317,400	+16.4%
Asian-Pacific	288,300	305,600	+6.0%	2,660,600	2,611,000	-1.9%
China incl. HK	274,100	294,700	+7.5%	2,515,400	2,492,200	-0.9%
Worldwide	517,000	562,200	+8.8%	5,139,800	5,076,800	-1.2%

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