WORLDWIDE SALES JUNE - MERCEDES/SMART - the combined brand grows by a huge margin in the first half & June.

• Mercedes-Benz sales up by 13.7 percent to 1,144,274 units in first half of year
• Strongest half-year unit sales in the history of Mercedes-Benz
• Biggest contributions to growth from China (+34.5%) and South Korea (+47.3%)
• Continued success with best-ever sales of E-Class (+68.4%) and SUVs (+13.4%)

In the first six months of 2017, Mercedes-Benz was more successful than ever before in a half-year. 209,309 cars were delivered to customers in June (+11.1%) and 1,144,274 in the first six months of the year (+13.7%). 

The Stuttgart-based company with the three-pointed star thus set new sales records, significantly surpassing its prior-year unit sales both in June and in the first six months of the year. In addition, the second quarter was the best-ever quarter with 583,649 vehicles delivered worldwide (+11.6%). 

In terms of new cars registered, Mercedes-Benz was the strongest premium brand in the domestic market Germany, as well as in the markets Italy, France, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, the USA, Canada and Brazil in June.

“We have posted the strongest half-year in the history of Mercedes-Benz with sales of significantly more than a million cars,” stated Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales. “Not only the popularity of our E-Class family contributed to this success; demand for our SUVs is also as high as ever in all regions.”

Mercedes-Benz unit sales by region and market

In Europe, Mercedes-Benz increased its sales to a new high: In the first half of the year, 484,120 vehicles were handed over to customers, which is 8.9% more than in the prior-year period. 

Of that total, 151,790 vehicles were sold in Germany (+6.3%). The Stuttgart-based company with the star set new records for the first half of a year in the high-volume markets of Great Britain, France, Spain, Belgium and Switzerland.

The region with the strongest growth in unit sales since the beginning of the year was Asia-Pacific. Thanks to an increase of 26.7%, 438,710 Mercedes-Benz cars were handed over to customers, more than ever before in a half-year. 292,679 of those automobiles with the star went to customers in China – an increase of 34.5%. 

This is significantly higher than the previous record number of cars sold in China in the prior-year period and to a large extent reflects the strong sales of locally produced vehicles. Mercedes-Benz achieved further first-half sales records in the markets South Korea (+47.3%), Australia (+8.5%), Taiwan (+10.9%) and India (+8.7%).

Mercedes-Benz posted the strongest first half-year in unit sales in its history also in the NAFTA region: 193,399 vehicles were sold in the USA, Canada and Mexico, which is 2.1% more than in the prior-year period. June sales of 34,894 units in that region were also at a new record level (+5.0%). 

Of that number, 28,994 automobiles were delivered to customers in the USA (+1.8%), more than ever before in a June.

Mercedes-Benz unit sales by model

More than 210,000 units of the C-Class Saloon and Estate were sold in the first six months of the year, making the C-Class the bestseller in the Mercedes-Benz portfolio once again. 

The biggest sales market was China, where double-digit growth and a new sales record were achieved thanks to ongoing strong demand for the long version of the C-Class Saloon.

Demand for the world’s most intelligent business saloon and estate continues at a high level: In the first half of the year, sales of these two E-Class models increased to 181,940 units (+68.4%). 

As of now, it is also possible to order the new E-Class Cabriolet, which strengthens this successful Mercedes-Benz model series. With the Saloon, Estate, Cabriolet, Coupé and All-Terrain, Mercedes-Benz offers with the E-Class the broadest model range amongst the premium manufacturers in the upper range.

From January to June, the Stuttgart-based company with the three-pointed star delivered 385,044 SUVs to its customers, which is an increase of 13.4%. 

From the GLA to the G-Class, these vehicles are extremely popular all over the world. Mercedes-Benz set new records not only worldwide, but also in each of its core regions Europe, Asia-Pacific and NAFTA. The bestseller among the SUVs was the GLC, followed by the GLA.

smart

smart sold approximately 70,000 cars to its customers worldwide in the first half of the year. The urban microcar was especially popular in China and Great Britain, where more cars were sold than ever before in the first half of a year. 

The new smart electric drive will stimulate additional sales; deliveries of the new electric smart fortwo and forfour started in Europe last month.

Overview of sales by Mercedes-Benz Cars

	June 2017	Change in %	Jan. – June 2017	Change in %
Mercedes-Benz	209,309	+11.1	1,144,274	+13.7
smart	12,565	-4.4	69,874	-4.9
Mercedes-Benz Cars	221,874	+10.1	1,214,148	+12.4
Mercedes-Benz unit sales in the region/market
Europe	90,391	+4.3	484,120	+8.9
- thereof Germany	29,206	+1.4	151,790	+6.3
Asia-Pacific	78,712	+23.5	438,710	+26.7
- thereof China	50,090	+28.3	292,679	+34.5
NAFTA	34,894	+5.0	193,399	+2.1
- thereof USA	28,994	+1.8	161,960	-0.5

WORLDWIDE SALES MAY - MERCEDES/SMART - Double Digit growth again for the brands.

• 13.5% growth in unit sales gave Mercedes-Benz a new sales record of 193,741 units in May.
• More vehicles were sold in the first five months of the year than ever before in Europe, the NAFTA region and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Unit sales of E-Class Saloon and Estate were up by more than 75% in May.

Mercedes-Benz increased its unit sales by a double-digit rate once again in May, selling 193,741 vehicles worldwide (+13.5%). Thanks to growth of 14.3%, a total of 934,965 cars with the three-pointed star were delivered to customers all over the world since the beginning of the year. 

This means that compared with the first five months of last year, over 100,000 more customers decided in favour of a Mercedes-Benz. 

In May, the Stuttgart-based company with the star was the premium brand with the most new registrations in the European markets Germany and Switzerland as well as in the markets Japan, Australia, Taiwan, the USA, Canada and Mexico.

“Along with the rising temperatures in Europe, many customers fulfilled their wish for a cabriolet, roadster or coupé from Mercedes-Benz. This was especially the case in Germany in May,” stated Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing and Sales. “In addition to our dream cars, the E-Class is also extremely popular with customers in Germany. Car sales in our domestic market increased by more than 17 percent in May.”

Mercedes-Benz unit sales by region and market

In Europe, Mercedes-Benz set new records in May and in the first five months of the year. Thanks to a growth rate of 13.7%, sales increased last month to 84,472 units. In Germany alone, 27,413 customers took delivery of their new Mercedes-Benz, which is 4,000 more than in May 2016 June 7, 2017 (+17.4%). Great Britain, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland and Norway recorded new best sales figures last month – in some cases with growth rates of over 25%.

In the Asia-Pacific region, Mercedes-Benz set another sales record with 72,095 vehicles delivered to customers last month (+25.5%). In May and in the first five months of the year, more cars with the three-pointed star were sold there than ever before. China made a considerable contribution to this success: 50,015 vehicles were handed over to customers in May, which is 32.2% more than in the prior-year month. In addition to China, new sales records were set also in the markets South Korea, Australia, Taiwan and India – both last month and since the beginning of the year.

In the first five months of the year, more automobiles with the three-pointed star were sold in the NAFTA region than ever before in that period (158,505 units, +1.4%). Unit sales in the USA since the beginning of the year are at about the prior-year level, with 132,966 vehicles delivered. Since May, the new GLA has been at the dealerships in the USA, its second-largest sales market. In Canada and Mexico, Mercedes-Benz set new sales records in May and in the period of January to May.

Mercedes-Benz unit sales by model

Demand for the A- and B-Class, the CLA, CLA Shooting Brake and the GLA continues to be on a high level. From January to May, nearly 250,000 compact cars from Mercedes-Benz were handed over to customers all over the world. And last month, the three-millionth A-Class was delivered. The success story of the Mercedes-Benz compact cars started with the A-Class 20 years ago at the plant in Rastatt, Germany, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Another sales milestone was set in May: 500,000 customers have already decided in favour of the GLA since the launch of the compact SUV in 2014.

The E-Class Saloon and Estate continue to be in strong demand all over the world. Sales of those models increased by 75.4% to 30,866 units, a new high for a May. Sales of the Estate almost doubled compared with the prior- year month.

Sales of the coupés, cabriolets and roadsters with the star were up by 30.7% in May at a total of 14,945 units. The bestsellers among the dream cars were the C-Class Coupé and C-Class Cabriolet. The S-Class Cabriolet recorded especially strong growth, while the new E-Class Cabriolet will be launched in late summer.

smart

A total of 12,201 customers decided in favour of a two-door or four-door model from smart last month. The smart customers were especially attracted by the convertible version of the smart fortwo, which offers great open-top driving fun. And since May, the battery-electric version of the smart cabrio has been available to order in Europe. In the Asia-Pacific region, sales of the smart fortwo and forfour were higher than ever before in a May.

Overview of sales by Mercedes-Benz Cars 

	May 2017	Change in %	Jan. – May 2017	Change in %
Mercedes-Benz	193,741	+13.5	934,965	+14.3
smart	12,201	-4.8	57,309	-5.1
Mercedes-Benz Cars	205,942	+12.3	992,274	+12.9
Mercedes-Benz unit sales in the region/market
Europe	84,472	+13.7	393,729	+10.0
- thereof Germany	27,413	+17.4	122,584	+7.6
Asia-Pacific	72,095	+25.5	359,998	+27.4
- thereof China	50,015	+32.2	242,589	+35.8
NAFTA	32,314	-5.9	158,505	+1.4
- thereof USA	26,893	-8.2	132,966	-1.0

WORLDWIDE SALES APRIL - MERCEDES - The brands show a whopping 10.1% growth over the month.

• New best-ever unit sales with 180,599 vehicles sold worldwide and double-digit growth in April (+10.1%)
• Continuation of strong sales growth in China (+35.3%)
• More than 250,000 units sold of the new E-Class Saloon and Estate since market launch

Mercedes-Benz achieved record unit sales for the 50th consecutive month in April. In the first month of the second quarter, 180,599 vehicles with the three-pointed star were delivered to customers, which is 10.1% more than in the same month of last year. Since the beginning of this year, unit sales have increased even faster. 

Compared with the first four months of 2016, 14.5% more vehicles have been sold this year: a total of 741,224 units. Mercedes-Benz was the premium brand with the most new cars registered in April in markets including Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, the USA and Canada.

“April was very successful for Mercedes-Benz: We achieved our 50th consecutive record month for unit sales and once again a double-digit growth,” stated Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales. 

“With the new S-Class, which had its world premiere at the trade fair in Shanghai in April, we want to continue the story of our successful luxury saloon car. So far, we have delivered about four million S-Class Saloons to our customers.”

Mercedes-Benz unit sales by region and market

In Europe, Mercedes-Benz increased its unit sales in April by 3.9% to a new high of 75,928 vehicles. This growth was driven not only by a new record for unit sales and double-digit growth in Great Britain, but also in Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Portugal and Poland. 

In Germany, the domestic market, the Stuttgart-based company with the three-pointed star achieved a 5% increase in unit sales in the first four months of the year; 95,171 Mercedes-Benz vehicles were handed over to customers in that period.

In the Asia-Pacific region, a total of 68,485 vehicles were delivered to customers in the fourth month of this year (+29.8%) – more than ever before in an April. In China, 47,627 customers were delighted to receive their new Mercedes-Benz, which is an increase of 35.3% compared with the prior-year month. This means that the company achieved best-ever figures in its biggest sales market both in April and in the first four months of the year. This is also true for the markets South Korea, Australia, Taiwan and India.

Since the beginning of the year, Mercedes-Benz posted new record sales in the NAFTA region. In the period of January to April this year, 126,191 vehicles were handed over to customers (+3.5%). In each of the United States (+1.0%), Canada (+13.2%) and Mexico (+37.7%), more customers received a new Mercedes-Benz than ever before in the first four months of a year.

Mercedes-Benz unit sales by model

The C-Class continued to be in strong demand and was the best-selling Mercedes-Benz model last month. A total of 33,666 customers took delivery of their new C-Class Saloon or Estate in April. The long-wheelbase version of the C-Class Saloon, which is sold exclusively in China, recorded best-ever sales figures once again in April.

The E-Class is as popular as ever. In April, 28,827 customers decided in favour of the E-Class Saloon or Estate, which is 52.4% more than in the prior-year month. This was a new April record for the two models. The success story of the new E-Class started a year ago with the market launch of the Saloon in Europe. Since then, more than 250,000 new E-Class Saloons and Estate models have been sold.

The SUVs from Mercedes-Benz posted best-ever unit sales in April and in the first four months of the year: 59,739 customers took delivery of their new SUV last month (+5.5%) and a total of 247,877 since the beginning of the year (+13.3%). The GLC made a major contribution to this success. Demand will be additionally boosted by the new GLA, which has been available from dealerships in Europe since April.

smart

This April, 10,952 customers decided in favour of a two-seat or four-seat urban microcar from smart; the number since the beginning of the year is 45,108. The smart brand set sales records in the first four months of the year in China and Great Britain, two of its largest markets. Worldwide, the convertible version of the smart achieved particularly strong growth since the beginning of the year. Sales of the smart cabrio electric drive will now start in Europe this May.

Overview of sales by Mercedes-Benz Cars

	April 2017	Change in %	Jan. – April 2017	Change in %
Mercedes-Benz	180,599	+10.1	741,224	+14.5
smart	10,952	-9.4	45,108	-5.1
Mercedes-Benz Cars	191,551	+8.7	786,332	+13.1
Mercedes-Benz unit sales in the region/market
Europe	75,928	+3.9	309,257	+9.0
- thereof Germany	24,577	-4.7	95,171	+5.0
Asia-Pacific	68,485	+29.8	287,903	+27.9
- thereof China	47,627	+35.3	192,574	+36.8
NAFTA	32,049	-5.9	126,191	+3.5
- thereof USA	26,932	-7.9	106,073	+1.0

WORLDWIDE SALES MARCH - Mercedes - The Three pointed star has it's strongest month ever.

• Mercedes-Benz sold more vehicles in March than ever before in one month: 228,296 cars were handed over to customers, an increase of 14.8%.
• From January to March, Mercedes-Benz achieved sales of 560,625 units (+16%) – its best quarter of all time.
• In the Europe region, more than 100,000 vehicles were sold in one month for the first time.
• A new best-ever month for the E-Class Saloon and Estate with 35,626 units sold and 64.7% growth.

Mercedes-Benz can be extremely satisfied with its car sales in the first three months of this year. March 2017 was the strongest sales month in the history of Mercedes-Benz with growth of 14.8% and 228,296 vehicles delivered. 

The first quarter of 2017 also surpassed all previous quarters, with sales rising by 16% to 560,625 units. In March, Mercedes-Benz was the premium-market leader in countries including Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada and Mexico.

“In the first quarter of 2017, Mercedes-Benz delivered 560,625 vehicles to customers worldwide, an increase of 16 percent. That’s the highest number of cars we have ever sold in one quarter,” stated Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales. 

“The E-Class Saloon and Estate continued along their successful path in March with growth of around 65 percent. The bestselling model series of Mercedes-Benz has now been completed with the new E-Class Cabriolet, which we presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show, right on time for the start of spring.”

Mercedes-Benz unit sales by region and market

In Europe, Mercedes-Benz handed over more than 100,000 vehicles to customers for the first time in one month: A total of 109,237 units were sold in March (+11.8%). Demand for automobiles with the three-pointed star resulted in sales of 233,329 units in the first quarter (+10.8%), the highest number ever sold in the first three months of a year. Mercedes-Benz achieved double-digit growth in March and in the first quarter in the Great Britain, Belgium, Spain, Austria and Poland. In Germany, the domestic market, Mercedes-Benz delivered 70,594 cars to its customers in the first quarter of this year (+8.9%).

Unit sales in the Asia-Pacific region increased to the new record of 78,649 cars with the star this March (+23.1%). And in the first three months of the year, Mercedes-Benz delivered more vehicles to customers than ever before in a quarter (219,418 units, +27.4%). In China, Mercedes-Benz increased its unit sales in March by more than 30% and handed over 49,871 vehicles to its customers, a new record. In South Korea, Australia and Malaysia, the Stuttgart-based company set best-ever figures for sales in March and in the first quarter.

Mercedes-Benz achieved best-ever sales in March also in the NAFTA region, where 34,922 automobiles were sold, an increase of 6.3%. Furthermore Mercedes-Benz recorded its highest number of cars ever sold in a first quarter with a total of 94,142 vehicles delivered to customers in the region (+7.1%). New records for the first quarter were also set for each of the individual NAFTA countries: the USA, Canada and Mexico. In the USA, demand for Mercedes-Benz automobiles increased by 4.5% in the first three months of the year, resulting in sales of 79,141 units.

Mercedes-Benz unit sales by model

Customers around the world are thrilled by the current generation of the E-Class. For the first time in the history of Mercedes-Benz, more than 35,000 Saloon and Estate models were handed over to customers in one month. This represents an increase of 64.7% compared with March 2016. Demand was particularly strong last month for the long-wheelbase version of the E-Class Saloon – sales more than doubled of this model, which is locally produced in China. And the new E-Class All-Terrain stimulated additional demand in its first sales month.

Sales of the SUVs from Mercedes-Benz were at an all-time high in March: 70,631 customers worldwide took delivery of their new vehicle, an increase of 12.8%. The strongest growth was posted by the GLS - sales more than doubled last month.

Demand for the dream cars from Mercedes-Benz increased by 33.7% in March: 20,023 customers received their new Cabriolet, Coupé or Roadster. The new E-Class Coupé already contributed towards the sales success in this segment, while the new E-Class Cabriolet debuted right in time for the start of spring at the Geneva Motor Show.

smart

Sales of smart models amounted to 34,156 units in the first three months of this year. The smart fortwo and forfour were especially popular in Great Britain, where the urban microcars achieved their best-ever sales figures in March as well as in the first quarter. Further sales stimulus is expected from the new smart electric drive. The electric versions of the smart fortwo and smart forfour have been available to order in Europe since March.

 Overview of sales by Mercedes-Benz Cars

	March 2017	Change in %	Jan. – Mar. 2017	Change in %
Mercedes-Benz	228,296	+14.8	560,625	+16.0
smart	15,242	-5.4	34,156	-3.7
Mercedes-Benz Cars	243,538	+13.3	594,781	+14.6
Mercedes-Benz unit sales in the region/market
Europe	109,237	+11.8	233,329	+10.8
- thereof Germany	30,404	+7.4	70,594	+8.9
Asia-Pacific	78,649	+23.1	219,418	+27.4
- thereof China	49,871	+32.1	144,947	+37.3
NAFTA	34,922	+6.3	94,142	+7.1
- thereof USA	29,092	+3.3	79,141	+4.5