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Scania Enjoys Record Order Bookings
斯堪尼亚刷新订单记录
Scania’s order bookings for trucks reached a re- cord level of 20,987 units during the second quarter (20,694 for the corresponding period in 2013). Among other things, Scania received a number of major orders and order bookings in Europe improved compared to the first quarter of the year. Meanwhile, demand in Russia was adversely affected by the turbu- lence in the region and bookings in Latin America were significantly lower than the second quarter of last year.
Order bookings in Europe improved compared to the first quarter of 2014 in several markets, amounting to 9,410 trucks. This represents a downturn of 6 per cent com- pared to second quarter of last year, but the market then was boosted by a high level of activity due to pre-buys of Euro 5 trucks. The somewhat improved economic situa- tion and replacement need are supporting demand.
Order bookings in Latin America remained in line with the previous quarters. Compared to the second quarter 2013, bookings decreased in Latin America by 31 per cent to 3,960 (5,757) vehicles, due to lower bookings in Brazil and Argentina. During the second quarter of 2013, there were more attractive subsidies for new vehicle in- vestments in Brazil compared to this year.
In Eurasia, bookings fell significantly because of re- gional turbulence. Bookings totalled 760 (1,882) trucks in Eurasia during the second quarter. The downturn was mainly attributable to Russia. In Asia, bookings im- proved strongly, compared to the previous quarter and to the second quarter 2013. The upturn was related to the Middle East and total bookings in Asia amounted to 5,611 (1,970) units. In Africa, bookings were stable com- pared to the second quarter 2013 as well as to the previ- ous quarter. In Oceania, bookings increased in Australia compared to the second quarter 2013. Total bookings in the Africa and Oceania region were 12 per cent higher at 1,246 (1,115) units, compared to the second quarter 2013. Bookings were also higher compared to the first quarter 2014.
With the trend in demand, Scania plans to increase its pro- duction rate at European production units during autumn.
Scania's earnings for the first half of 2014 amounted to SEK 4,276 m. Higher service volume was offset by a weaker market mix and negative currency rate effects. Total order bookings for trucks during the second quar- ter were at a high level. In buses and coaches, Scania received strategic orders for BRT-systems in Africa and Latin America. In engines, order bookings rose, driven
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斯堪尼亚 的卡车 订购量 达到了20，987辆 的创纪录水平，较 2013年同期的20 ，694辆相比。其 中来自欧洲市场的 重要订单和预订与 去年首季相比有所 增长，但俄罗斯市 场受地区局势影响 有所下滑。拉丁美 洲市场订单较去年 同期明显下滑。
欧洲订单数量与2014年第一季度几个市场的订单数量相比有所提 升，达9，410辆。相较与去年第二季度，这代表了6% 的下滑。然 而，去年的市场却因为欧5卡车的高度预购而蓬勃起来。 改善的经 济情况和替换卡车的需求， 支撑了市场对卡车的需求。
拉丁美洲的订单量与前几个季度一样。相较于2013年第二季度，拉 丁美洲的订单量因为巴西和阿根廷的订单量锐减而下降了31%至3 ，960 (5，757)辆。与今年相比，巴西在2013年第二季度在新车 投资方面提供了许多吸引人的津贴。