Slower start to 2025 truck sales

Off the back of an all-time record for new truck and van sales in 2024, the Truck Industry Council T-MARK figures are out for the month of January, with the data indicating that deliveries of new trucks and vans are a little behind those of January last year.

Overall, a total of 2786 new trucks and vans were delivered last month, which is down 4.6 per cent on the same time last year.

Isuzu dominates the overall sales with 765 units for the month, followed by Hino with 241 and Fuso close behind with 230.

In the heavy-duty segment some 898 trucks were delivered, which is 5.2% down on the same time last year.

Kenworth is out in front in heavy-duty sales with 216 units, ahead of Isuzu on 147 and Volvo on 128.

A total of 472 trucks went out the door in the medium-duty market in January, the figure representing a drop of 7.5% from the same month last year.

Isuzu leads the medium-duty segment with 263 units, ahead of Hino with 125 and Fuso with 55.

And 728 trucks were delivered in the light-duty segment, which is down 12.8% from the same time last year.

Isuzu leads here too with 355 units, ahead of Fuso on 139. Hino and FIAT are tied for third place on 60 units apiece.

In the light-duty van segment, the 688 vans delivered was just slightly down (by 1.4%) from the same month last year.

Mercedes-Benz leads the segment with 222 units, ahead of LDV with 155 and Ford with 127.

“As for the past two years, it is pleasing to see such a strong start to the year for new heavy vehicle sales in Australia,” said the CEO of Truck Industry Council, Tony McMullan. “However, as I generally remark at this time of year, January and even February sales are subject to fluctuations and some inconsistencies due to the transition of supplying trucks from one year to the next and the summer holiday period.

“The relatively poor showing in the Light Truck segment could well be due to these factors. We will have a much better indication of how the market is tracking for the year at the end of the first quarter, once January, February and March numbers are in and the market has had a chance to normalise.

“It is, however, pleasing to see a strong start to truck and heavy van sales in 2025.”