Tractor units were bought more actively in May, but fewer were imported from abroad. Top 15 models

Experts of the Institute of Car Market Research analyzed the statistics of vehicle registrations in Ukraine during May and identified the top models in three segments of truck tractors: import of used vehicles, domestic resale and purchase of new ones.

Dynamics of the truck tractor market

In May, Ukrainians bought 3,000 new and used truck tractors. This is 87.5% more than in the same period of last year 2022 and 3.4% more than in April 2023.

For the first time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion (that is, from February-2022), the majority( 48.2% ) of all tractors were purchased on the domestic market — in quantity, it is slightly more than 1.4 thousand.

1,400 used units were also brought from abroad, but their share was smaller (47.3%) and continues to decrease.

4.5% of truck tractors were purchased new, which in quantitative terms equals 133 units. This monthly indicator turned out to be the lowest since June 2022.

The most popular tractors on the domestic market.

DAF XF remains the most popular semi-trailer truck on the domestic market in May — 445 units of such models were sold, which is traditionally almost three times higher than the nearest competitor   — Volvo FH (168 units). The latter rose two steps higher compared to the previous month.

The third step was taken by MAN TGX (164 units), and Renault Magnum (150 units) dropped to fourth place from the second place. Rounding out the top five is Renault Premium (126 units).

1. DAF XF — 445 pcs.
2. Volvo FH — 168 pcs.
3. MAN TGX — 164 pcs.
4. Renault Magnum — 150 pcs.
5. Renault Premium — 126 pcs.
6. MAN TGA — 89 pcs.
7. DAF CF — 60 pcs.
8. Scania R-Series — 57 pcs.
9. Mercedes-Benz Actros — 36 pcs.
10. Iveco Stralis — 21 pcs.
11. Volvo FM — 13 pcs.
12. MAN TGS — 10 pcs.
13. Iveco Magirus — 7 pcs.
14. MAZ 5432 — 7 pcs.
15. Scania G-Series — 6 pcs.

The most popular used tractors brought from abroad

In May, used MAN TGXs (422 units) were most imported from abroad. These models have been leading the rating of "freshly driven" semi-trailer tractors with mileage for more than one month.

DAF XF is in second place (358 units), and Volvo FH is in third place (184 units).

The fourth place was taken by Scania R-Series (81 units), and the fifth place by Mercedes-Benz Actros (76 units).

1. MAN TGX — 442 pcs.
2. DAF XF — 358 pcs.
3. Volvo FH — 184 pcs.
4. Scania R-Series — 81 pcs.
5. Mercedes-Benz Actros — 76 pcs.
6. MAN TGS — 45 pcs.
7. Renault Premium — 44 pcs.
8. DAF CF — 34 pcs.
9. Renault T-Truck — 29 pcs.
10. Renault Magnum — 28 pcs.
11. MAN TGA — 21 pcs.
12. Iveco Stralis — 19 pcs.
13. Scania G-Series — 17 pcs.
14. Volvo FM — 14 pcs.
15. Mercedes-Benz Axor — 3 pcs.

The most popular new tractors

In April, the new tractor unit Mercedes-Benz Actros was the first in terms of sales (39 units), and the Volvo FH (35 units) was the third.

The fourth place was taken by Scania R-Series (21 units), and the fifth place by DAF XF (10 units).

1. Mercedes-Benz Actros — 39 pcs.
2. Volvo FH — 29 pcs.
3. MAN TGX — 19 pcs.
4. Scania R-Series — 15 pcs.
5. DAF XF — 11 pcs.
6. Scania G-Series — 5 pcs.
7. Scania S-Series — 4 pcs.
8. Iveco Stralis — 3 pcs.
9. Renault T-Truck — 3 pcs.
10. Ford F-MAX — 2 pcs.
11. DAF XG — 1 pc.
12. Renault C440 — 1 pc.
13. Scania P-Series — 1 pc.

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