Daimler sold a total of 2.1 million vehicles in 2008 (2007: 2.1 million). Unit sales by the Mercedes-Benz Cars division decreased by 2% due to the increasingly difficult market environment during 2008. With sales of 472,100 vehicles (2007: 467,700), Daimler Trucks was once again the world’s biggest manufacturer in the segment of heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks. Daimler Buses increased its unit sales by 4%, while Mercedes-Benz Vans did not quite match its high prior-year level. Daimler Financial Services’ business developed positively considering the circumstances, with worldwide contract volume increasing by 7%.