4 063 cars sold globally during 2014. The company made the announcement early in January, which means that sales have more than quadrupled since 2009.
Strong sales were reported worldwide, with double-digit growth in most regions: North America (up 30%), the Middle East (up 20%) and Europe (up 40%). The US is still the company's biggest individual market. Rolls-Royce's home market in the United Kingdom is the company's fourth largest individual market (up 13%).
Europe saw strong growth in a number of markets with Germany up 30%, while Asia Pacific and Australia grew by 75%; Japan by 60% and Korea by 20%. In the Middle East, highlights included Bahrain (up 50%), Kuwait (up 45%) and Oman (up 27%).
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, chief executive officer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, "This fifth consecutive record year saw Rolls-Royce Motor Cars break through the 4 000 car sales level for the first time in its 111-year history. The result confirms that our strategy of balanced, sustainable and profitable growth is delivering and that Rolls-Royce remains the world's leading luxury goods brand."
Sales were driven by strong orders for Ghost Series II, launched in November, and Wraith, which enjoyed its first full year of sales, while the incomparable Phantom remains the company's pinnacle product.
The luxury brand is growing thanks to sustainability and response to market demand, says Torsten Müller-Ötvös, chief executive officer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
