With evermore Volvo vehicles being purchased and seen on the roads, confirmation of their growing sales has arrived. Volvo Cars posted a fifteenth consecutive month of retail sales growth in September, with China, Europe and the United States all recording a sales increase compared to September 2013. This means with the launch of new models like the Volvo XC90 and Volvo XC60 as the front runners in the field of Sports Utility Vehicles, combined with successful sedans like the S60 and S80, the Swedish automotive company is doing big things lately!

With continued strides for improvement, the well-known safety features all combined with the breathtaking design of new models, Volvo is taking the right step in acquiring the somewhat lost market share in certain areas. The new vehicles look fresh, the interior looks clean and somewhat ascetic appearance caters to the more serious crowd of buyers. With the field of customers hitting young and old professionals from various business areas, it is no wonder Volvo’s are chosen as the business sedan or SUV in a lot of instances right now.

Volvo Cars’ largest market China reported September sales of 7,342 cars, up 28.4 per cent versus September last year. The Volvo XC60 crossover was the best-selling model followed closely by the S60L sedan.

In Sweden, Volvo Cars sold 4,987 cars, up 6.1 per cent from the same month last year. Strong demand for Volvo’s XC and V carlines continued to support the positive sales performance in the company’s home market.

Volvo Cars continued its strong performance in Europe in September, where sales rose 11.6 per cent versus September last year. Several key markets, including the UK and Germany, showed solid multi-digit growth. The Volvo V40 remains the best-selling model in Europe, helped by its strong and class-leading Drive-E engines line-up.

The United States was Volvo Cars’ third-largest individual market in August, reporting an 11.4 per cent increase year-on-year to 4,667 retail sold cars. The Volvo S60 and XC60 models were the best-selling models during the month.

“I am pleased to see growth in all our major markets in September, which further supports the positive sales momentum we have seen this year,” says Alain Visser, Senior Vice President Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo Cars. “We remain solidly on track to realize an all-time high sales result in 2014.”

For those interested in additional numbers for sales, here is the complete showcase for Volvo and the cars sold. Be careful to check it out thoroughly, as the significant increase in sales for Chinese, European and Swedish markets provides a welcome boost for the well-known car manufacturer, but it also shows us how the market reacts to new models. It also shows a sign of the current economic crisis dying down a bit, where sales of upper mid-range selection of cars are getting a healthy positive boost lately.

*excluding Sweden

The Volvo XC60 was the best-selling model in September with 12,970 sold cars (2013: 10,757), followed by the Volvo V40 and V40 Cross Country for which deliveries reached a total of 11,391 cars (10,683). The third best-selling model was the Volvo V60 with 5,921 cars (5,969).