WORLDWIDE SALES JAN - VW Group sales dip mainly at VW in China & the Asia Pacific.

• Fred Kappler, Head of Group Sales: “Outside China, the Group recorded solid growth of 4.9 per cent in its worldwide markets.”

In January, the Volkswagen Group handed over 813,700 vehicles to customers worldwide. "Following strong growth last year, special effects in China affected deliveries at the beginning of the year. 

Especially the early date of the Chinese New Year, the increase in tax on vehicles with small engines and temporary restraint in planning on the part of Audi dealers had an impact on the sales results for January. 

However, we expect to continue healthy growth in China this year," said Fred Kappler, Head of Group Sales of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, commenting on the figures for January. 

"Outside China, the Group recorded solid growth of 4.9 per cent in its worldwide markets," Kappler added.

In Europe, the Group boosted deliveries by 7.0 per cent and handed 312,900 vehicles over to customers. Group deliveries in Western Europe rose by 5.8 per cent. 

Of 262,900 vehicles delivered, the home market of Germany accounted for 91,100 units. Central and Eastern European markets improved their delivery figures by 13.6 per cent, handing 50,000 vehicles over to customers in the region. 

There was a slight increase in deliveries in Russia to 9,800 vehicles (+1.3 per cent).

In January, the Group handed 66,600 vehicles over to customers in America, representing growth of 9.0 per cent. 

With 41,500 deliveries to customers (+14.0 per cent), the US market made a solid start in the new year. In South America, the Group delivered 39,600 vehicles (+8.6 per cent).

Special effects in China had an adverse impact on January deliveries in the Asia-Pacific region. In the first month of the year, 368,000 vehicles were delivered in the region, including 344,000 vehicles handed over to customers in China – a fall of 14.0 per cent.

Overview of deliveries by the Volkswagen Group:

Deliverers to customers by markets	January 2017	January 2016	Change (%)
Europe	312,900	292,600	+7.0
Western Europe	262,900	248,600	+5.8
Germany	91,100	89,700	+1.6
Central and Eastern Europe	50,000	44,000	+13.6
Russia	9,800	9,700	+1.3
North America	66,600	61,100	+9.0
USA	41,500	36,400	+14.0
South America	39,600	36,500	+8.6
Brazil	19,300	23,500	-18.0
Asia-Pacific	368,000	427,200	-13.9
China	344,000	400,100	-14.0
Worldwide	813,700	847,800	-4.0

Deliveries to customers by brands	January 2017	January 2016	Change (%)
Volkswagen Passenger Cars	495,900	521,400	-4.9
Audi	124,000	143,300	-13.5
ŠKODA	93,800	91,600	+2.4
SEAT	32,300	27,700	+16.5
Porsche	20,000	19,900	+0.4
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles	35,000	31,200	+12.1
MAN	6,400	6,800	-5.0
Scania	5,500	5,400	+3.3
Volkswagen Group (total)	813,700	847,800	-4.0