Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles Market Report 2024

This Medium And Heavy Commercial Vehicles market report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The medium and heavy commercial vehicles market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $307.8 billion in 2023 to $333.98 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the historic period is attributed to increased investments in infrastructure, expanding urban areas, global trade expansion, stricter fuel efficiency regulations, and a rising demand for logistics and supply chain solutions.

The medium and heavy commercial vehicles market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $465.55 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the forecast period is attributed to the rising demand for commercial vehicles, increased disposable income, rapid growth in e-commerce, higher demand from the construction sector, and greater need for material transportation. Key trends during this period include the adoption of autonomous driving technologies, the integration of telematics systems, a focus on vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, growth in vehicle sharing and leasing models, and the development of alternative fuel sources.

The growing e-commerce sector is anticipated to drive the expansion of the medium and heavy commercial vehicles market. The surge in e-commerce is attributed to increasing internet penetration, the convenience of online shopping, and technological advancements, which were further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Medium and heavy commercial vehicles play a crucial role in e-commerce by enabling the efficient transport of large volumes of goods over long distances, thus ensuring timely deliveries and optimizing supply chains. For example, in May 2024, a report from the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce, a US-based governmental agency, indicated that e-commerce sales reached approximately $1.11 trillion in 2023. In the first quarter of 2024, total retail sales were estimated at $1.82 trillion, with e-commerce sales increasing by 8.5% (±1.1%) compared to the same period in 2023, while total retail sales grew by 2.8% (±0.5%). Hence, the rise in e-commerce activities is fueling the growth of the medium and heavy commercial vehicles market.

Key players in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle market are concentrating on developing advanced products, such as high-payload capacity trucks, to meet evolving market demands and improve fuel efficiency, performance, and sustainability. High-payload capacity trucks are designed to carry substantial cargo loads, often exceeding the standard limits for their category. For instance, in October 2023, Ashok Leyland, an India-based commercial vehicle manufacturer, introduced the Ecomet Star 1915 truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 18.49 tons in the Intermediate Commercial Vehicle (ICV) segment. The truck offers an impressive payload capacity of 12.91 tons, suitable for heavy-duty applications. It is equipped with a robust 110 kW (150 hp) H4 engine producing 450 Nm of torque, ensuring strong performance for long-distance travel. Additionally, it features a newly designed, wider 2.34-meter load body as a standard, enhancing loading efficiency.

In March 2024, Morgan Truck Body LLC, a US-based manufacturer specializing in dry freight and refrigerated truck bodies, acquired Transit Truck Bodies Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition expands Morgan Truck Body's North American footprint to 14 locations and leverages Transit Truck Bodies' expertise, strengthening Morgan's capability to deliver innovative truck body solutions across the continent. Transit Truck Bodies Inc. is a Canada-based manufacturer of truck bodies.

Major companies operating in the medium and heavy commercial vehicles market are Volkswagen AG, Toyota Motor Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Hyundai Motor Company, Daimler Truck AG, AB Volvo, Tata Motors Limited, PACCAR Inc, Isuzu Motors Limited, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Scania AB, Iveco S.p.A., Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, MAN SE, Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Ltd., Ashok Leyland Limited, Mack Trucks Inc., Force Motors Limited, UD Trucks Corporation, Oy Sisu Auto Ab.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the medium and heavy commercial vehicles market in 2023 and it is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the medium and heavy commercial vehicles market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the medium and heavy commercial vehicles market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCVs) include trucks and buses with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) typically ranging from 6 to over 16 tons. These vehicles are mainly used for transporting goods or passengers over long distances and are employed in industrial or commercial settings.

The primary types of medium and heavy commercial vehicles are trucks, buses, and construction and mining equipment. Trucks in this category are large, motorized vehicles designed mainly for transporting goods and materials over long distances. They are crucial for logistics, construction, and various industrial uses. These vehicles are classified by gross vehicle weight into medium commercial vehicles (MCVs) and heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs). They use various propulsion types, including internal combustion (IC) engines, plug-in hybrid electric, battery electric, and alternative fuel-powered systems. The tonnage ranges from 3.5-7.5 tons, 7.5-16 tons, to over 16 tons, with applications spanning logistics and transportation, construction and mining, passenger transport, and defense and government.

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The medium and heavy commercial vehicles market consists of sales of delivery vans, refrigerated trucks, stake trucks, dump trucks, heavy haulage trucks, and heavy-duty buses. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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