THE VOLKSWAGEN group extended its global market share during the first six months of 2009.
Europe’s largest automaker increased its share of the world passenger car market from January to June 2009 to a final figure of 12 per cent, compared to 9.9 per cent for the same period in 2008.
The first six months of 2009 saw 3,100,300 vehicles delivered to customers. The overall worldwide passenger car market, on the other hand, contracted by 17.7 per cent. In June, deliveries by the VW group rose by 6.5 per cent to 609,800 (572,700) units.
“The comparatively good trend in our sales figures shows that the Volkswagen group is headed in the right direction. Everything is running to plan,” stated Detlef Wittig, executive vice president of VW group sales and marketing, in Wolfsburg yesterday.
“Nevertheless, a major effort is needed in the second half of the year if we are to remain on course. Economic uncertainty will continue as the year progresses.”