Mercedes-Benz June Global Unit Sales Up 19.3% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Daimler AG (DDAIF.PK) reported that the global unit sales of Mercedes-Benz increased by 19.3% in June to 169,616 vehicles. The company said the sales success is due to the high demand for SUVs and the C-Class Saloon and Estate.

"June saw Mercedes-Benz complete not only the best ever first half of the year in terms of sales, but, with 38.5% growth, we have also recorded the strongest sales month in China," said Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales.

In the first half of the year, global unit sales of Mercedes-Benz increased by 14.7% to 898,425 vehicles. Mercedes-Benz recorded the highest half-year sales figures in the company's history. The second quarter exceeded all previous quarters in terms of sales figures for Mercedes-Benz.