Mercedes-Benz continued its record sales series last months with another best ever figure of 182,812 vehicles sold in an October (+5.6%). The October results has an important contribution to the best result obtained in the first ten months of the year which registered a new record of 1,900,112 cars (+11.1%).
In October, Mercedes-Benz was the premium brand with the most new registrations in Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Taiwan, USA and Canada.
Mercedes-Benz has increased sales in all the regions.
In Europe, Mercedes-Benz posted a record in October and in the first ten months of the year. 76,964 cars were delivered in October (+7.4%) and almost 800,000 cars in the first ten months (+8.0%).
In the Asia-Pacific region, Mercedes-Benz registered the highest growth in the first ten months with 21.1% to 728,263 cars. 67,132 cars were delivered in October in Asia-Pacific region (+5.3%) from which 46,016 cars in China (+10.9%).
Sales are recovering in NAFTA region with 34,144 units sold in October (+3.8%). 323,448 cars were sold in the first ten months which represent an increase of 0.1%. Mercedes-benz posted a good result in the US market with 28,955 cars (+1.0%) sold in October.
By models, the E-Class saloon and estate registered an increase of 9.7% to a new high of 27,566 units last month. Since the beginning of the year, Mercedes sold 295,639 E-Class which represent a progress of more than 50% compared with the same period from 2016.
66,323 SUVs were sold in October (+12.9%), the best result registered in an October. The highest sales increase was registered by the GLC.
In the first ten months of 2017, Mercedes-Benz sold a record number of SUVs: 658,208 units (+13.7%).
12,593 units of coupes, cabriolets and roadsters were sold in October (+12.9%). The new S-Class Coupe and cabrio can be ordered since October.
Smart brand sold 10,872 units in October (-5.5%) while the result for first ten months is 111,486 units (-4.9%).
| Make | October | Change in % | Jan-October 2017 | Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | 182,812 | 5.60% | 1,900,112 | 11.10% |
| smart | 10,872 | -5.50% | 111,486 | -4.90% |
| Total | 193,684 | 4.90% | 2,011,598 | 10.00% |
| Sales in the markets | ||||
| Europe | 76,964 | 7.40% | 799,936 | 8.00% |
| - thereof Germany | 25,014 | 4.30% | 255,994 | 5.60% |
| NAFTA | 34,144 | 3.80% | 323,448 | 0.10% |
| -thererof USA | 28,955 | 1.00% | 271,205 | -2.40% |
| Asia/Pacific | 67,132 | 5.30% | 728,263 | 21.10% |
| - thereof China | 46,016 | 10.90% | 488,915 | 27.80% |
