In the first three quarters of 2020, Porsche delivered 191,547 vehicles to customers worldwide. Compared to the same period in the previous year, this was a reduction of five per cent.
Positive development in Asia
China continues to be the largest single market for Porsche in terms of volume, accounting for 62,823 vehicles from January through September. Positive trends are also evident in Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East as a whole: with 87,030 vehicle deliveries, the sports car manufacturer achieved a slight increase of one percent year-on-year. Customers in the US received 39,734 vehicles. In Europe, Porsche delivered 55,483 sports cars between January and September.
In terms of models, the Cayenne continued to lead demand: 64,299 units went to customers in the first nine months. The continued popularity of the Coupé model contributed to an increase in deliveries by four per cent compared to the previous year. In addition, the iconic Porsche 911 was especially popular with deliveries of 25,400 units, one per cent more than in the previous year. The Macan saw 55,124 vehicle deliveries. In the first three quarters, 10,944 customers worldwide received the all-electric Taycan.
“Porsche was not spared the effects of the coronavirus crisis. However, we look to the future with optimism – in particular thanks to our convincing product range and a continued increase in new orders,” says Detlev von Platen.
| Porsche AG Deliveries | January – September | ||
| 2019 | 2020 | Difference | |
| Worldwide | 202,318 | 191,547 | -5% |
| Europe | 60,764 | 55,483 | -9% |
| Germany | 22,705 | 17,462 | -23% |
| America | 55,319 | 49,034 | -11% |
| USA | 45,062 | 39,734 | -12% |
| Asia-Pacific, Africa and Middle East | 86,235 | 87,030 | 1% |
| China | 64,237 | 62,823 | -2% |
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