Current Key Figures. Divisions

Mercedes-Benz Cars concluded the second quarter with sales of 408,900 vehicles (Q2 2019: 575,600). The effects of the covid-19 pandemic and the consequences of the temporary closure of sales outlets had a significant impact on our unit sales. In the second quarter of 2020, 113,400 automobiles of the Mercedes-Benz and smart brands were sold in Europe (Q2 2019: 244,800). In Germany, the region’s core market, sales of 39.500 units were recorded (Q2 2019: 82,500). In China, the biggest market, 196,200 vehicles were sold in the period of April through June, 17% more than in the prior-year period (Q2 2019: 168,300). This represents the highest number of cars ever sold by Mercedes-Benz Cars in a second quarter in China, and shows that demand has started recovering in the biggest market. Deliveries of Mercedes-Benz and smart automobiles in the United States totaled 42,500 units (Q2 2019: 75,500).

Mercedes-Benz Vans posted first-quarter unit sales of 71,900 vehicles (Q2 2019: 111,100). The significant decrease is primarily due to the effects of the covid-19 pandemic. In the EU30 region, Mercedes-Benz Vans sold 42,900 units (Q2 2019: 78,600). Sales of 10,900 vans in North America were also significantly lower than in the prior-year quarter (Q2 2019: 12,300). In the United States, we sold 9,600 vehicles in the second quarter (Q2 2019: 8,700), while sales in Latin America decreased to 2,200 units (Q2 2019: 4,900). In China, sales of 9,500 units were already significantly higher than in the prior year period (Q2 2019: 7,100).

more details are provided in our Interim Report Q2-2020

Unit sales by Daimler Trucks of 57,900 vehicles in the second quarter of 2020 were 54% lower than in the prior-year period, due in particular to the covid-19 pandemic. Our truck sales in North America declined by 63% to 20,000 units. We were affected by the global market slump also in the EU30 region, with a significant decrease in sales to 9,700 units (Q2 2019: 19,800). In Brazil, we sold 4,800 trucks, a decrease of 34% compared with the second quarter of last year. In Asia, our sales of 17,700 trucks were also significantly lower than in the prior-year period (Q2 2019: 34,000).

Daimler Buses’ sales decreased in the second quarter of 2020 by 63% to 3,100 units, primarily because of covid-19. In the EU30 region, Daimler Buses’ second-quarter sales of 1,200 complete buses and bus chassis of the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands were 57% lower than in the same period of last year. Our sales in Mexico also decreased significantly to 200 units (-64%). In Brazil, our main market in Latin America, we had a fall in sales of 66% to 900 units. Our sales in India slumped dramatically to 45 units (Q2 2019: 500).

more details are provided in our Interim Report Q2-2020

At Daimler Mobility, due to the effects of the covid-19 pandemic and the related falls in unit sales by our automotive divisions, new business decreased significantly compared with the prior-year period by 24% to €14.0 billion. Contract volume amounted to €153.7 billion at the end of June and was thus 6% lower than at the end of 2019. The insurance business also contracted. Worldwide, 504,000 insurance policies were brokered by Daimler Mobility in the second quarter of this year (Q2 2019: 602,000).

more details are provided in our Interim Report Q2-2020