Daimler: Mercedes-Benz H1 Sales Climb 12.8% To 783,520 Units

(RTTNews) - Daimler AG (DDAIF.PK) Friday said its Mercedes-Benz recorded a 12.8 percent sales growth in the first half of the year with 783,520 vehicles sold. Sales advanced 8 percent in June to 142,136 units.

In the first six months of the year, Mercedes-Benz increased its sales on the European market 7.4 percent to 352,198 vehicles and gained additional market shares in almost all markets.

Sales in the UK climbed 17.8 percent and grew 7.7 percent in Switzerland. In the competitive home market of Germany, Mercedes-Benz continues to be the most registered premium brand with 125,215 vehicles sold, up 0.7 percent from last year.

In its biggest sales market, the U.S., the company delivered 151,624 vehicles since the beginning of the year, up 6.8 percent year-over-year.

Ola Källenius, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars responsible for Marketing & Sales, said, ''The first half of the year was extremely successful for us. With the unit sales of our vehicles, we are on track to make 2014 into yet another record year."