Aussie truck sales charge on

Despite extended lockdowns in multiple states and territories, registrations of new trucks and commercial vehicle proved robust in August

Registrations of new trucks and commercial vehicles totalled 3520 units in August, with the latest Truck Industry Council TMARK data also showing that 26,736 vehicles have rolled off dealership floors year to date to the end of last month.

Those figures represent increases of 34.6 per cent and 21.8% respectively over the same periods in 2020, but more importantly – given the massive market fluctuations wrought by the coronavirus pandemic in recent times – the numbers are also up 6.8% and 5.3% over the corresponding periods in 2019, before the world had even heard the term, ‘COVID-19’.

All the major segments posted growth in August. The heavy-duty segment – an important barometer of economic health – was up 33.1% (1093 units) for the month and 21.2% (7904 units) over the same time last year.

The medium-duty market was up 32.0% (639 units) for the month and up 9.1% (4710 units) year to date, while the light-duty market was up 43.8% for the month (1221 units) and up 31.0% (9293 units) for the year.

Meanwhile, at the lighter end of the spectrum, the light-duty van segment posted year-on-year growth of 22.7% for August (567 units) and 20.1% year to date (4829 units).

Here are the top five truck brands, by year-to-date sales, in each of the categories…

Overall year-to-date new registrations (with YOY percentage change)

Isuzu, 6413, +17.8
Hino, 4188, +23.0
Fuso, 2987, +36.0
Kenworth, 1703, +51.9
Mercedes-Benz, 1162, +51.3

Heavy-duty year-to-date new registrations (with YOY percentage change)

Kenworth, 1703, +51.9
Volvo, 1009, -14.0
Isuzu, 840, -0.6
Mercedes-Benz, 793, +49.6
Scania, 752, +37.2

Medium-duty year-to-date new registrations (with YOY percentage change)

Isuzu, 1818, +4.2
Hino, 1612, +10.0
Fuso, 923, +32.6
UD Trucks, 106, +58.2
IVECO, 70, -18.6

Light-duty year-to-date new registrations (with YOY percentage change)

Isuzu, 3755, +31.5
Hino, 2183, +34.0
Fuso, 1697, +33.0
IVECO, 590, +13.0
FIAT, 363, +16.7

Light-duty van year-to-date new registrations (with YOY percentage change)

Mercedes-Benz, 1793, +21.0
Ford, 938, +36.7
Volkswagen, 800, +6.8
Renault, 774, +7.5
FIAT, 308, +76.0