Porsche Delivers 301,915 Vehicles in 2021
Strategic Research Institute
Published on :
20 Jan, 2022, 5:30 am
Porsche delivered 301,915 vehicles to customers worldwide in fiscal year 2021, an increase of 11 per cent compared to 2020 and the highest ever in history. Every single global sales region contributed, with the largest increases recorded on the American continent. China continues to be the largest single market for Porsche.
The models with the highest demand in 2021 were again the brand’s SUVs, led by the Macan. 88,362 customers became Macan owners. The Cayenne followed in second place with 83,071 vehicles.
Taycan deliveries more than doubled
The all-electric Porsche Taycan saw an outstanding increase: a total of 41,296 units, which is more than double the number of deliveries compared to the previous year. The sports car icon, the 911, was also handed over to more customers than ever before with 38,464 deliveries. The Panamera saw 30,220 deliveries. The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman were delivered to 20,502 customers.
Worldwide demand remains strong
Porsche increased its deliveries in all sales regions worldwide. Growth was especially strong in the USA, where 22 per cent more vehicles were delivered than in the previous year. In total, 70,025 U.S. customers bought a model from the extensive product range. Across the Americas, Porsche made 84,657 deliveries, also representing an increase of 22 per cent. China remains the largest single market for the sports car manufacturer and recorded an excellent overall result in 2021 with an increase of eight per cent over an already record year of 2020. In total, 95,671 vehicles were delivered to Chinese customers despite the challenges posed by supply bottlenecks. Overall, there were 131,098 deliveries in the Asia-Pacific, Africa and Middle East region, which is eight per cent more than in 2020.
Demand has also risen in the home market of Germany with 28,565 vehicles delivered, representing an increase of nine per cent. In total, 86,160 vehicles were handed over to customers in Europe – seven per cent more than in 2020. The high rate of electric sports cars was of particular note. Around 40 per cent of Porsche vehicles delivered in Europe in 2021 were electric: either plug-in hybrids or all-electric cars.