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During February 2022, new commercial vehicle registrations dropped across the European Union, down 15.7% to 131,874 units. Except for heavy commercial vehicles, all segments recorded declines. The four key markets in the region also all suffered losses: Spain (-23.3%), France (-21.4%), Germany (-8.1%) and Italy (-4.8%), according to the latest numbers from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
From January to February, demand for commercial vehicles in the EU decreased by 13.5% to 257,127 units registered in total. Spain (-21.9%), France (-19.3%), Germany (-5.8%) and Italy (-2.8%) all recorded declines. Putin’s war against Ukraine continues to present uncertain, but no doubt negative impacts on the global auto industry. The Medium and Heavy Truck segments throughout the European region are now clearly under extreme risk. (AutoInformed on: Ukraine – EU Truck Sectors at Immediate Risk. Others to Unfold)
New Light Commercial Vehicles up to 3.5t
February sales of new vans across the EU saw another double-digit decline (-18.2%), as manufacturers continued to confront semiconductor shortages. Looking at the four main EU markets, Spain (-27.1%), France (-23.6%) and Germany (-12.0%) posted double-digit losses, while Italy (-6.3%) recorded a more modest decline.
During the first two months of 2022, registrations of new light commercial vehicles fell by 16.3% in the European Union, totaling 206,345 units. All major markets in the region recorded declines, with Spain posting the steepest drop (-27.1%).
New Heavy Commercial Vehicles 16t up
February sales of new heavy commercial vehicles saw meager growth (+0.4%), reaching 19,690 units sold across the European Union. Except for Italy (-0.7%), all major markets in Western Europe contributed positively to last month’s growth: Germany (+11.8%), France (+6.4%) and Spain (+3.7%). By contrast, Poland – which is the largest market for heavy commercial vehicles in Central Europe – recorded a double-digit decline (-17.9%).
Two months into the year, EU heavy commercial vehicle registrations expanded by 4.1%, counting 40,270 units in total. The European Union’s four major markets recorded gains: Spain (+10.3%), Germany (+4.9%), France (+4.0%) and Italy (+0.7%).
New Medium And Heavy Commercial Vehicles over 3.5t
In February, demand for trucks across the European Union shrank by 1.5%, counting 23,124 units. This decline was mainly the result of double-digit losses in several Central European markets, which dragged down the region’s overall performance. By contrast the largest markets in Western Europe all posted growth: Germany (+5.9%), Italy (+2.6%), France (+2.1%) and Spain (+0.2%).
During the first two months of the year, 46,639 new trucks were registered in the EU, a year-on-year rise of 1.2%. The results among the four key EU markets varied. Spain recorded an increase of 7.1%, while Italy saw a modest growth (+0.7%). Germany and France witnessed slight declines (-0.5% and -0.4% respectively).
New Medium and Heavy Buses & Coaches Over 3.5t
In February 2022, the EU bus and coach market dropped by 12.9%, totaling 1,851 units sold. Among the four key markets in the region, Italy posted double digit gains (+32.1%), followed by Spain (+7.1%). France and Germany on the other hand suffered double-digit losses (-20.2% and -18.3% respectively).
From January to February, the sales of buses and coaches across the EU slipped by 9.6% to reach 4,143 units. Three of the EU’s four major markets saw declines: Germany (-10.7%), France (-10.0%) and Italy (-7.9%). Spain, however, recorded growth (+11.3%).
About ACEA
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is the Brussels-based trade association of the 16 major car, van, truck and bus producers in Europe. The ACEA commercial vehicle members are DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ford Trucks, Iveco Group, MAN Truck & Bus, Scania, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, and Volvo Group.
February EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Drop -15.7%
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During February 2022, new commercial vehicle registrations dropped across the European Union, down 15.7% to 131,874 units. Except for heavy commercial vehicles, all segments recorded declines. The four key markets in the region also all suffered losses: Spain (-23.3%), France (-21.4%), Germany (-8.1%) and Italy (-4.8%), according to the latest numbers from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
From January to February, demand for commercial vehicles in the EU decreased by 13.5% to 257,127 units registered in total. Spain (-21.9%), France (-19.3%), Germany (-5.8%) and Italy (-2.8%) all recorded declines. Putin’s war against Ukraine continues to present uncertain, but no doubt negative impacts on the global auto industry. The Medium and Heavy Truck segments throughout the European region are now clearly under extreme risk. (AutoInformed on: Ukraine – EU Truck Sectors at Immediate Risk. Others to Unfold)
New Light Commercial Vehicles up to 3.5t
February sales of new vans across the EU saw another double-digit decline (-18.2%), as manufacturers continued to confront semiconductor shortages. Looking at the four main EU markets, Spain (-27.1%), France (-23.6%) and Germany (-12.0%) posted double-digit losses, while Italy (-6.3%) recorded a more modest decline.
During the first two months of 2022, registrations of new light commercial vehicles fell by 16.3% in the European Union, totaling 206,345 units. All major markets in the region recorded declines, with Spain posting the steepest drop (-27.1%).
New Heavy Commercial Vehicles 16t up
February sales of new heavy commercial vehicles saw meager growth (+0.4%), reaching 19,690 units sold across the European Union. Except for Italy (-0.7%), all major markets in Western Europe contributed positively to last month’s growth: Germany (+11.8%), France (+6.4%) and Spain (+3.7%). By contrast, Poland – which is the largest market for heavy commercial vehicles in Central Europe – recorded a double-digit decline (-17.9%).
Two months into the year, EU heavy commercial vehicle registrations expanded by 4.1%, counting 40,270 units in total. The European Union’s four major markets recorded gains: Spain (+10.3%), Germany (+4.9%), France (+4.0%) and Italy (+0.7%).
New Medium And Heavy Commercial Vehicles over 3.5t
In February, demand for trucks across the European Union shrank by 1.5%, counting 23,124 units. This decline was mainly the result of double-digit losses in several Central European markets, which dragged down the region’s overall performance. By contrast the largest markets in Western Europe all posted growth: Germany (+5.9%), Italy (+2.6%), France (+2.1%) and Spain (+0.2%).
During the first two months of the year, 46,639 new trucks were registered in the EU, a year-on-year rise of 1.2%. The results among the four key EU markets varied. Spain recorded an increase of 7.1%, while Italy saw a modest growth (+0.7%). Germany and France witnessed slight declines (-0.5% and -0.4% respectively).
New Medium and Heavy Buses & Coaches Over 3.5t
In February 2022, the EU bus and coach market dropped by 12.9%, totaling 1,851 units sold. Among the four key markets in the region, Italy posted double digit gains (+32.1%), followed by Spain (+7.1%). France and Germany on the other hand suffered double-digit losses (-20.2% and -18.3% respectively).
From January to February, the sales of buses and coaches across the EU slipped by 9.6% to reach 4,143 units. Three of the EU’s four major markets saw declines: Germany (-10.7%), France (-10.0%) and Italy (-7.9%). Spain, however, recorded growth (+11.3%).
About ACEA
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is the Brussels-based trade association of the 16 major car, van, truck and bus producers in Europe. The ACEA commercial vehicle members are DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ford Trucks, Iveco Group, MAN Truck & Bus, Scania, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, and Volvo Group.