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.

While the electrically-chargeable share increased, the growth trajectory is still not fast enough, as market uptake continues to be constrained by the near absence of key enabling conditions.

• New EU van registrations fellby 8.2%, with the three largest markets contributing to the downturn. France recorded the steepest drop with an 8.3% decline, followed by Italy (-6.1%) and Germany (-6%). Conversely, Spain saw a surge in registrations, rising by 13.3%.
• New EU truck registrations also fell by 9.8%, totalling 225,483 units. This downturn was driven in volume by a 9% decline in heavy-truck registrations, alongside a 13.5% decrease in medium-truck demand. All major markets contracted, with Germany (-17.9%) and France (‑13.4%) experiencing double-digit declines.
• Meanwhile, new EU bus registrations rebounded 3.6% by the end of the third quarter of 2025, reaching a total of 28,417 units. Among major markets, growth was led by Poland (+16.9%) and Germany (+12.8%), whereas Italy (-16.9%), Spain (-11.3%), and France (-4.5%) continued to see declines.

The first half of 2025 proved challenging for the EU’s commercial vehicle market, marked by significant registration declines in key markets, amidst an already challenging economic context. While the electrically-chargeable share increased, the growth trajectory is still not fast enough as market uptake continues to be stymied by the near absence of essential enabling conditions.

• New EU van registrations fell by 13.2%, with the three largest markets contributing to the downturn. Germany recorded the steepest drop with a 14.7% decline, followed by France (-12%) and Italy (-11.7%). Conversely, Spain saw an increase in registrations, rising by 11.2%.
• New EU truck registrations also fell by 15.4%, totalling 155,367 units. This decline was mainly driven by a 14.5% drop in heavy-truck registrations, alongside a 20% decrease in medium-truck registrations. All major markets recorded declines, with Germany (-27.5%), France (‑18.8%), Spain (-13.6%), and Italy (-13.3%) experiencing double-digit reductions.
• Although at a slower pace, new EU bus registrations saw their demand decrease compared to H1 2025, totalling 18,123 units. Among major markets, Italy recorded a sharp decline (-24.5%), followed by Spain (-10.7%), France (-8%), and Germany (-3.2%). On the other hand, markets like Sweden (+222.4%) and Belgium (+76.7%) recorded notable growth.

The first quarter of 2025 proved challenging for the EU’s commercial vehicle market, marked by significant declines in key markets. Sluggish economic growth, lower prior order intake, and the complex regulatory landscape contributed to the business uncertainty.

• New EU van sales fell by -12.2% YoY, with the three largest markets contributing to the downturn. Italy recorded the steepest drop with a 15.2% decline, followed by France (-10.7%) and Germany (-10.7%). Conversely, Spain saw an increase in registrations, rising by 12.6%.
• New EU truck registrations also fell by -16% YoY, totalling 72,941 units. This decline was mainly driven by a 16.6% drop in heavy-truck sales, alongside a 12.5% decrease in medium-truck registrations. All major markets recorded declines, with Germany and France experiencing double-digit reductions of 25.4% and 17.6%, respectively. Spain and Italy also saw significant drops of 12.8% and 9.4%.
• New EU bus sales declined by -1.8% YoY compared to Q1 2024, totalling 8,674 units. Among major markets, Germany recorded a sharp decline (-15%), followed by Italy (-7.3%) and Spain (-0.5%). France posted a small increase (+0.1%), while markets like Sweden (+189.9%) and Greece (+187.6%) recorded notable growth.