New commercial vehicle registrations: vans -8.8%, trucks -6.2%, buses +7.5% in 2025

The EU's commercial vehicle market had a challenging year in 2025, with registrations falling across several major markets, a clear sign of the tough economic environment. The bus segment was the only exception.

While the overall share of electrically-chargeable vehicles increased, progress remains too slow, as market uptake remains constrained by insufficient enabling conditions. Inadequate infrastructure, high energy costs, unfavourable total cost of ownership, and inconsistent policy frameworks continue to slow progress.

New EU van registrations fell by 8.8%, with the three largest markets contributing to the downturn. France recorded the steepest drop with an 5.6% decline, followed by Germany (-5.4%) and Italy (-5%). In contrast, Spain saw a surge in registrations, rising by 11.7%.

New EU truck registrations also fell by 6.2%, totalling 307,460 units. This downturn was driven in volume by a 5.4% decline in heavy-truck registrations, alongside a 9.9% decrease in medium-truck demand. All major markets contracted, with Germany (-12.2%) experiencing double-digit decline, followed by France (-9%) and Spain (-3.6%).

Meanwhile, new EU bus registrations grew 7.5% in 2025, reaching a total of 38,238 units. Among major markets, growth was led by Germany (+28%) and Poland (+16.6%), while Italy (-15.9%) and Spain (-4%) continued to see declines.

New commercial vehicles by power source

Vans

Diesel remains the preferred choice for new van buyers in the EU in 2025. Nonetheless, registrations declined by 12.8% to 1,168,561 units, resulting in an 80.7% market share (a decrease from 84.4% a year earlier). Petrol models decreased by 31.9%, accounting for a 4.4% market share. Electrically-chargeable vans now capture a 11.2% market share, an increase from 6.1% last year. Hybrid van registrations increased by 21.4%, despite accounting for only 2.7% of the market.

Trucks

Diesel maintained its leading position in the EU heavy- and medium-duty truck market in 2025, accounting for 93.2% of new registrations, despite the 8% drop in volumes. Electrically-chargeable trucks above 3.5 tonnes now secure 4.2% of the market, up from 2.3% last year. The Netherlands (+205.4%), despite a sharp 40.8% decline in total truck registrations, along with Germany (+39.6%) and France (+30.5%), were the main drivers of this trend, together accounting for two-thirds of the EU's electrically chargeable truck market.

Bus

The share of EU electrically-chargeable bus registrations increased to 23.8% by the end of 2025. Germany, the largest market by volume, saw an impressive 106.4% growth, while Sweden (+262.1%) and Belgium (+233.5%) posted also notable increases in the electric market segment. Hybrid-electric bus registrations faced a double-digit decline of 24.9%, accounting for 7% of the market. Diesel bus registrations increased by 5.7%, now holding a 62.1% market share, down from 63.2% last year.

About ACEA

• The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) is the Brussels-based trade association of the 17 major car, van, truck and bus producers in Europe
• The ACEA commercial vehicle members are DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ford Trucks, Iveco Group, TRATON GROUP (MAN Truck & Bus, Scania Group), and Volvo Group
• Visit www.acea.auto for more information about ACEA, and follow us on www.twitter.com/ACEA_auto or www.linkedin.com/company/ACEA/
  

Contact:

• Pedro Gomes Nogueira, Automotive Intelligence Manager, [email protected], +32 (0) 2 738 73 55
• Camille Lamarque, Media Relations Manager, [email protected], +32 (0) 2 738 73 16

About the EU automobile industry

• 13.6 million Europeans work in the automotive sector
• 8.1% of all manufacturing jobs in the EU
• €414.7 billion in tax revenue for European governments
• €93.9 billion trade surplus for the European Union
• Over 8% of EU GDP generated by the auto industry
• €84.6 billion in R&D spending annually, 34% of EU total