JLR posts strongest ever sales in 2013

January 15, 2014: Jaguar Land Rover has posted its strongest ever full year global sales performance with sales in 2013 at 425,006 units, up 19 percent, with strong growth in all major regions and new records set in 38 markets, including Russia, Brazil, Korea and Canada.

Regional performance for the full year was as follows: Asia Pacific and the China region up 30 percent, North America up 21 percent, the UK up 14 percent, Europe up 6 percent, and other overseas markets up 23 percent.

Commenting on the company's sales performance, Dr. Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover CEO said: "2013 has proven to be a very positive year for Jaguar Land Rover thanks to continuing strong demand for vehicles across the range. Our unrelenting focus on design, technology, innovation and quality has seen Jaguar Land Rover reach global consumers in more markets than ever before thanks to its most desirable product line-up, enriched further in 2013 by the Jaguar F-Type and all-new Range Rover Sport".

Jaguar 2013 sales performance

Jaguar recorded a 42 percent year on year increase in sales, selling 76,668 vehicles in 2013, its strongest full year sales performance since 2005 with new records set in 17 markets including, Brazil, India, Russia and China. The carmaker also emerged as the fastest growing premium brand in the USA, Germany and India in 2013. This strong global performance was primarily driven by F-Type introduction and a new annual record for XF retailing 47,391 saloon and Sportbrake derivatives. The XJ also delivered its best full year performance for 10 years with 19,677 vehicle sales with particular strong demand from North America and China, thanks to the introduction of the All-Wheel Driveline and an enhanced engine line-up which includes the 3.0 V6 and 2.0 4-cylinder petrol engines.

Jaguar delivered YoY increases in every major region with North America now the brand's top selling region. Full year regional performances were as follows: the China Region up significantly, North America up 44 percent, Asia Pacific up 33 percent, Europe up 17 percent, the UK up 15 percent and other overseas markets up 31 percent.

Land Rover 2013 sales performance

Land Rover set a new full year sales record retailing 348,338 vehicles in 2013, up 15 percent on 2012 following record sales of the Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque and an incredible performance from all- new Range Rover Sport which was close to equaling its prior record set in 2007, despite having only been on sale for part of the year. The Freelander 2 also delivered a very strong full year performance, up 20 percent on the prior year.

Sales were up for Land Rover in every major region with annual sales records set in 42 markets, including the UK, USA, Brazil and India. Full year regional performances were as follows: Asia Pacific up 29 percent, the China Region up 17 percent, North America up 15 percent, the UK up 13 percent, Europe up 4 percent, and other overseas markets up 22 percent.