Trucks over 3.5 tons: what was the demand for in October?

Experts of the Institute of Car Market Research analyzed the statistics of vehicle registrations in Ukraine in October and identified the top models in three segments of trucks weighing more than 3.5 tons (except tractor-trailers): used import, domestic resale and purchase of new cars, including those converted in Ukraine .

Truck market dynamics

In October, Ukrainians purchased 2,400 trucks with a gross weight of more than 3.5 tons (excluding tractors). This is 50% more than in the same period last year, and 7.7% less than in September 2023. That is, after the August sales peak, the demand for trucks continues to decline.

Most of the trucks were purchased on the domestic market: 82.6% (2 thousand units). Used 9.4% of trucks (229 units) were brought from abroad.

New trucks were purchased last month as usual: 83 imported and 114 converted in Ukraine (a total of 197 units, 8.1% ).

The most popular trucks in the domestic market

Dump trucks (547 units), vans (442 units), flatbeds (198 units), platforms (97 units) and refrigerated vans (92 units) remain the most popular in the domestic market.

For many months in a row, trucks based on Mercedes-Benz T1/T2 remain the leader of domestic resales. In October, an agreement was reached regarding these140 purchase and sale agreements. Despite the fact that these models were discontinued more than 20 years ago, Ukrainians actively buy them, primarily due to the difficult economic situation and the inability to purchase a newer car. The platform of these models is used for various superstructures, additional attachment equipment is installed and converted for special needs, despite their respectable age.

In second place is the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (81 deals), which is also used as a platform for various add-ons. The third step went to a car whose factory no longer exists, but its products are still in operation — ZIL-130 (73 units).

The fourth place was taken by KamAZ-5511 (72 deals), and the top 5 most popular Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks (71 deals) close.

1. Mercedes-Benz T1/T2 — 140 pcs.
2. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — 81 pcs.
3. ZIL 130 — 73 pcs.
4. KamAZ 5511 — 72 pcs.
5. Mercedes-Benz Atego — 71 pcs.
6. KamAZ 5320 — 69 pcs.
7. GAZ 3507 — 69 pcs.
8. MAN L2000 — 63 pcs.
9. ZIL 131 — 62 pcs.
10. Iveco Daily — 57 pcs.
11. MAN TGA — 55 pcs.
12. GAZ 3307 — 49 pcs.
13. ZIL 554 — 12 pcs.
14. GAZ 53 — 43 pcs.
15. Volkswagen LT — 40 pcs.
16. MAN TGL — 40 pcs.
17. DAF CF — 32 pcs.
18. ZIL 4502 — 32 pcs.
19. TATA LPT-613 — 26 pcs.
20. Renault Premium — 26 pcs.

Again, 9 of the 20 most popular trucks were models of the Russian-Soviet automobile industry. At the same time, the average age of trucks weighing more than 3.5 tons sold on the domestic market in October 2023 was 20.2 years, 4.3 years less than last month. However, since the volume of trades in this segment is relatively small, it is impossible to fix the trend of "aging" or "rejuvenation" of the truck fleet. In addition, due to low purchasing power, it is difficult to buy a new car, and it is difficult to bring a used one from abroad due to legal restrictions: there is a restriction of the environmental standard not lower than "Euro-5", and the excise duty grid is created in such a way that it is economically expedient to import only old trucks up to 5 years

The most popular used trucks are imported from abroad

Vans with hydroboards (63 units), vans (24 units) and container carriers (24 units) were most often brought from abroad in October. Tented boats (23 units) and concrete mixers (15 units) were also popular.

In October , Mercedes-Benz Atego took the first place (39 units), displacing MAN TGL (28 units) to the second position, after which, on the third step, Iveco Daily (25 units).

The "heavy" Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (23 units) and MAN TGX (18 units) also made it to the top five most popular imported trucks in September.

1. Mercedes-Benz Atego — 39 pcs.
2. MAN TGL — 28 pcs.
3. Iveco Daily — 25 pcs.
4. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — 23 pcs.
5. MAN TGX — 18 pcs.
6. Renault Master — 15 pcs.
7. MAN TGM — 10 pcs.
8. DAF LF — 9 pcs.
9. MAN TGS — 8 pcs .
10. DAF XF — 6 pcs.
11. DAF CF — 6 pcs.
12. Volkswagen Crafter — 5 pcs.
13. Volvo FM — 4 pcs.
14. Mercedes-Benz Actros — 4 pcs.
15. Iveco EuroCargo — 4 pcs.
16. Scania R-Series — 3 pcs.
17. Renault Midlum — 3 pcs.
18. Mitsubishi Canter — 3 pcs.
19. Renault Premium — 2 pcs.
20. Mercedes-Benz MK/SK — 2 pcs.

The most popular new trucks

Among new imported trucks, 26 vans, 24 dump trucks, 12 truck cranes, 6 garbage trucks, and the same number of container trucks were registered for the first time in October.

The most popular new truck was the Reform 0405032G collection van (based on the Ford Transit), manufactured by a Ukrainian enterprise: 23 units were registered. MAN TGS took second place, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter took third place.

1. Reform 0405032G — 23 pcs.
2. MAN TGS — 15 pcs.
3. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — 8 pcs.
4. SKS-INPR75 (based on Isuzu NPR 75) —8 pcs.
5. XCMG QY25K — 5 pcs.
6. Scania P-Series — 5 pcs.
7. Fiat Ducato — 5 pcs.
8. DAF XF — 5 pcs.
9. Renault Master — 4 pcs.
10. Peugeot Boxer — 4 pcs.
11. Ford Trucks 1833 DC — 4 pcs.
12. Ford Transit — 4 pcs.
13. Tital АЦ-13-50 (based on Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3340) —3 pcs.
14. UMZ Modus (based on Palfinger Sany SPC 250) —3 pcs.
15. Cobalt MSV-10/17S-5C1F — 3 pcs.
16. ATV-2/2 (based on Dayun CGC-1120) — 3 pcs.
17. AT-0402-АТСВ (based on Dayun CGC1120) — 3 pcs.
18. JSC MDK-18/31 (based on Dayun CGC1140) —3 pcs.
19. XCMG XCT12L4 — 2 pcs.
20. Sinotruk Sitrak C7H — 2 pcs.

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