Truck company enjoys jump in sales in Turkey

ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency

Volvo’s truck sales in Turkey surpasses other branches in Eastern Europe. Company photo

Volvo trucks’ Turkey arm grew by 31 percent from 2010 to 2011, achieving its most impressive sales record and crowning it regional leader in truck and tow truck sales.

In the commercial vehicles exceeding 16 tons segment, Volvo trucks registered a sales figure of 1,265 trucks and tow trucks for 2011 up from 964 the year before, said Volvo Group Turkey General Manager Martin Ericsson, adding that this is the company’s highest sales record since the Swedish auto maker entered the Turkish market in 2001. This figure propelled Volvo Group Turkey into first place among its regional competitors like Romania, Ukraine, Portugal, Greece and Israel.