Volvo Cars sales fell by eight per cent globally in February compared with the same period of the previous year. Both in Europe and in the united states, sales have increased, but a drop of 81 per cent in China, dragged down the overall result.
The pressure on numbers is a direct result of the coronavirusets the outbreak. The customers simply have not been able to visit the bilhallarna to the same extent as in the past, “ explains Stefan Elfström, presstalesperson of the Cars.
“ What do we see in what we refer to as ”show traffic”. However, it is on its way up now, and we are seeing a positive trend, even if it is from a very low level, “ he said.
the plants are already in the last week, and we hope to be able to do the same thing with the rest of the plant in line with the regulatory restrictions in the country of lightening.
Even though the drop in sales in the month of February, the great, the forecast is that by 2020 will be a positive year for the Volvo car corporation.
“ We have said that in the first quarter of the year in China, will be affected by this situation, in terms of both production and sales. However, on an annual basis, if you look globally, our results of operations, we believe that we will continue to show a growth rate of 2020, as a whole, “ says Stefan Elfström.
the company has also production facilities in Sweden, Belgium, and the united states. There is neither the volume of production or sales were affected, as of yet, but some of the customers may have to wait for their cars.
Fordonskomponentgruppen (FKG), which is the trade association for suppliers to the automotive industry, it has in the past showed that the vehicle could have a problem in production, when there is a deficit of essential elements from China.
the Volvo car corporation confirms that there is a shortage of certain components, and that they had to put on the production.
“ That may be, for example, a provider that is not capable of delivering a device to an optional equipment in the car. Then we shall have to postpone the production of the cars with the part, but we are able to produce other vehicles at the stand. So, it does not affect the volumes, “ says Stefan Elfström.
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