(July 6, 2016) Mercedes-Benz delivered more than one million cars to its customers worldwide in the first six months of 2016, an increase of 12.1 percent over 2015, more than ever before in half a year. In the core regions of Europe, Asia-Pacific and NAFTA, new records were set in June and in the first six months.

In China, the biggest single market, sales by Mercedes-Benz increased by more than 30% in the first half of the year. The SUVs from Mercedes-Benz continued along their successful path and accounted for one third of worldwide unit sales in June.

Mercedes-Benz sold 1,006,619 vehicles in the first six months and in June, 188,444 Mercedes-Benz cars were handed over to customers all over the world, an 11.1%) gain over 2015. Mercedes-Benz thus posted record unit sales for the 40th month in succession.

In Europe, sales by Mercedes-Benz increased in June by 13.7% to 86,657 units. Between January and June, 444,581 vehicles were handed over to European customers, an increase of 13.3%. In the home market Germany, unit sales in the first half of the year totaled 142,756 vehicles (+7.8%). In Germany, Italy and Portugal, the Stuttgart-based company with the three-pointed star was the market leader among the premium manufacturers last month.

Sales in the U.S. increased since the beginning of the year to a new record of 28,473 units, up 1.5 percent. The new E-Class Saloon was launched there in June, and will ensure further sales growth. And Mercedes-Benz was once again the market leader among the premium manufacturers in Canada last month.