Volvo Sales Dip by 6.5% Worldwide in November

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sales had a major dip over last year for November and things are much better for the year so far. Volvo's November sales were down 6.5% worldwide 35,864 cars. For the year from January to November its sales are down 6% to 383,396 cars.

The United States was the only major market where Volvo sells cars where Volvo showed a sales increase over last year. Sales were up 26.8% to 6,145 cars. Volvo attributed this to strong sales of the XC60Volvo XC60Sweden, 2008 > present261 versions
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, which accounted for 2,068 of those sales. 

In November, Chinese sales were down 22.8% to 3,529 cars; European Union sales were down 10.3% to 19,003 cars; Swedish sales were down 14.8% to 4,714 cars; and sales in the rest of the world were down 7.6% to 7,177 cars. 

Things are slightly better for Volvo when looking at the year so far. Sales in China are down 9% to 37,633 cars; US sales have a 0% change at 61,929 cars; European Union sales are down 10.6% to 207,392 cars; Swedish sales are down 13.9% to 46,234 cars; and sales in the rest of the world are up 5.5% to 76,442 cars.

 Volvo is blaming some of the loss in sales because it is phasing out the C30, S40 and V50, and the V40 is not for sale everywhere yet. It is anticipating that this plus the weak European market will result in lower sales this year compared to 2011. 

The brand's best selling car worldwide is the XC60, which has sold 96,278 units. That is roughly a quarter of its global sales.