2014. december 10., szerda 08:00 |
BMW Group achieves new sales record in November (part 1) |
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Munich, 10 December, 2014 (APA/OTS) - Worldwide sales up 7.6%
with 188,342 deliveries - Year-to-date deliveries increase 7.1% to
total 1,902,699 - MINI achieves new record for November, up 16.7% to
29,018 - Robertson: Confident of record high for the whole year |
November saw global demand for BMW Group vehicles increase to a new
record high. Worldwide, a total of 188,342 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce
vehicles were delivered (prev. yr. 174,992 / +7.6%). In the first
eleven months of the year, sales of BMW Group vehicles totalled
1,902,699, an increase of 7.1% on the same period last year (prev.
yr. 1,777,012).
Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG
responsible for Sales and Marketing BMW said, "November continues
the sales growth we have seen throughout the year. Our new models
have made a very good start, while our core models continue to
record a steady increase in sales. We can now be confident of
achieving our target of selling over two million vehicles by the end
of the year, a new record for the BMW Group."
Deliveries of BMW brand vehicles increased 6.2% to total 158,953
vehicles in November, marking a new record for the month (prev.
yr.149,659). Year-to-date sales for the brand also reached a new
high with 1,633,722 vehicles delivered to customers, an increase of
9.0% on the same period last year (1,499,303).
After only two full months on sale, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
has been delivered to 6,918 customers. The BMW 4 Series models have
achieved sales totalling 104,910 so far this year and 16,204
customers worldwide have taken delivery of the BMW X4 since it came
onto the market in July. The brand's longer-established core models
also show steady growth in sales. The BMW 3 Series has increased
sales by 2.8% in the year-to-date (432,064 / prev. yr. 420,401).
Sales of the BMW 5 Series are up 2.5% compared to the first 11
months of last year (340,423 / prev. yr. 332,274). Meanwhile
deliveries of the BMW X5 continue to show strong double-digit
growth, up 34.7% in the year-to-date (131,425 / prev. yr. 97,574).
Sales of the innovative BMW i vehicles this year total almost
15,000. Global deliveries of the BMW i3 stand at 13,849 while the
BMW i8 has been handed over to 1,129 customers in total since it
went on sale in the summer.
November saw the MINI brand reach a new high for the month. Global
deliveries totalled 29,018, an increase of 16.7% compared to the
same month last year (24,873). The all-new third-generation core
MINI three-door model saw sales increase 26.3% compared to November
last year (13,248 / prev. yr. 10,488) whilst the newly launched MINI
five-door model achieved total sales of 4,033 in the month. The
model change earlier this year continues to affect the brand's
year-to-date figures; deliveries total 265,404, down 3.3% on the
first 11 months of last year (274,575).
BMW Motorrad sales continue to develop positively. A total of 7,411
motorcycles and maxi-scooters were delivered to customers in
November (prev. yr. 7,342 / +0.9%). In the year-to-date, BMW
Motorrad sales total 116,463, an increase of 7.0% on the same period
last year (108,872).
In all regions, sales of BMW Group vehicles have increased compared
to the first eleven months of last year.
BMW and MINI brand vehicle deliveries in Europe rose to a total of
80,550 in November, up 11.1% on the same month last year (72,473).
Deliveries for the first eleven months of the year are up 4.8% in
the region, totalling 822,050 (prev. yr. 784,393). Sales growth is
spread across Europe with many markets showing sustained, steady
development. For example, BMW and MINI registrations in the UK, the
BMW Group's fourth biggest market, total 182,922 for the
year-to-date, an increase of 6.3% on the same period last year
(prev. yr. 172,035), while sales in November are up 20.1% (16,998 /
prev. yr. 14,151). Sales of BMW and MINI vehicles in France grew
6.1% in the first eleven months of the year to total 60,371 (prev.
yr. 56,922).
Strong growth was also recorded in Asia in November; deliveries in
the region increased 9.9% to total 57,825 (prev. yr. 52,636).
Year-to-date sales in the region are up 14.0% with a total of
595,101 BMW and MINI brand vehicles delivered to customers (prev.
yr. 522,070). In South Korea, sales for the year so far have
increased 17.2% (42,430 / prev. yr. 36,193) and Mainland China
reported a 17.2% rise in deliveries over the same period (415,209 /
prev. yr. 354,153).
Sales in the Americas are on the same level as last November; 44,065
BMW and MINI brand vehicles were delivered to customers in the
region (prev. yr. 44,353 / -0.6%). The first eleven months of the
year have seen positive growth, with sales across the region
totalling 425,031 (prev. yr. 411,014 / +3.4%). In the year-to-date,
deliveries in the USA are up 4.8% (347,709 / prev. yr. 331,801)
compared to the same period last year while Mexico recorded an
increase in sales of 4.9% (13,268 / prev. yr. 12,648).(continues)
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2014. december 10., szerda 08:00 |
BMW Group achieves new sales record in November (part 2) |
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Munich, 10 December, 2014 (APA/OTS) - |
BMW Group sales in/up to November 2014 at a glance
In November Comp. to Up to/incl. Comp. to
2014 previous year November 2014 previous year =============== =========== ================ ================== ================ BMW Group 188,342 +7.6% 1,902,699 +7.1% Automobiles --------------- ----------- ---------------- ------------------ ---------------- BMW 158,953 +6.2% 1,6330,722 +9.0% --------------- ----------- ---------------- ------------------ ---------------- MINI 29,018 +16.7% 265,404 -3.3% --------------- ----------- ---------------- ------------------ ---------------- BMW Motorrad 7,411 +0.9% 116,463 +7.0% --------------- ----------- ---------------- ------------------ ----------------
If you have any queries, please contact:
Corporate Communications
Emma Begley, Business and Finance Communications,
emma.begley@bmwgroup.com Telephone: +49 89 382-72200, Fax: +49 89 382-24418
Nikolai Glies, Head of Business and Finance Communications,
nikolai.glies@bmwgroup.com Telephone: +49 89 382-24544, Fax: +49 89 382-24418
Media website: www.press.bmwgroup.com Email: presse@bmw.de
The BMW Group
With its three brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group is
the world's leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility
services. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 30 production
and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales
network in more than 140 countries.
In 2013, the BMW Group sold approximately 1.963 million cars and
115,215 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the
financial year 2013 was 7.91 billion on revenues amounting to
approximately 76.06 billion. As of 31 December 2013, the BMW Group
had a workforce of 110,351 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore
established ecological and social sustainability throughout the
value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear
commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its
strategy.
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