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DAF Trucks further consolidated their position in the European truck market in 2013.* With a 16.2% market share in the heavy-duty segment (16+ tonnes), DAF achieved a record in the company’s 85-year history. Even in the 6- to 16-segment DAF achieved a record 11.8% market share.

In the heavy-duty truck segment, DAF are the market leader in the Netherlands, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Lithuania. DAF are the biggest imported brand in Germany.

The total market for heavy-duty commercial vehicles in the EU in 2013 was almost 241,000 units – an increase of approximately 8% on 2012. DAF expect the market for heavy-duty trucks in Europe to reach 200,000 to 230,000 vehicles in 2014.

In the 6- to 16-tonne segment, when DAF featured their LF model, their market share increased by 3% to 57,000 units (55,500 in 2012). DAF’s market share in the 6 to 16-tonne class increased from 11.4% in 2012 to 11.8% in 2013. A key contributor to this growth was the company’s success in the UK, where DAF achieved a market share of 42% in the LF segment.

Outside the EU

DAF have also consolidated their market position outside the EU. In 2013 the manufacturer delivered 9,400 LF, CF and XF vehicles outside the EU – an increase of 13% on 2012. With a 16% market share, DAF are the largest European truck manufacturer for the 16+ tonne segment in Taiwan.

In Russia, DAF are the fastest growing European brand, with 3,900 registrations in 2013. Another important highlight of 2013 was the start of production in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. In October the factory delivered the first locally built XF105.

Euro 6

‘We’re very proud to have further consolidated our market position in 2013 within Europe and beyond,’ said Ron Bonsen, member of the DAF Board of Management and head of marketing and sales. ‘There were many highlights in 2013 – the launch of the entire Euro 6 range was one of them. We’re getting a good response from our customers, especially with regard to fuel efficiency and driving performance. The new Euro 6 LF, CF and XF trucks play a key role in further consolidating our success, as does our complete range of services and our professional network of resellers.’

* Market share in 2013 relates to countries in the EU, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

More information:

Nicolina Ruff, marketing manager, e-mail: nicolina.ruff@Nordictruckcenter.se

Nordic Truckcenter AB
Tel: +46 (0)433-512 402
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www.nordictruckcenter.com

About Nordic Truckcenter AB

Nordic Truckcenter AB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordic Trucks in Holland and is the general agent for DAF Trucks in Sweden. The company has a servicing department with its own independent workshops around the country. The DAF brand is expanding rapidly in Sweden. Together with the truck brands Kenworth and Peterbilt, DAF are part of the American PACCAR Group.