What truck tractors do Ukrainian carriers choose? Results of May

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 semi-trailer trucks: import of used vehicles, domestic resale and purchase of new ones.

Dynamics of the truck tractor market

In May 2024, Ukrainians purchased a total of 2.8 thousand new and used tractor units. This indicator is 4.8% lower than in the same period of 2023, and 13.1% higher than sales in April 2024.

The share of domestic sales was 67.4%, import of used truck tractors was 28.1%.The total share of "trucks" with mileage was 95.5%.

4.6% of truck tractors were purchased new, which in quantitative terms equals 129 units of such equipment.

By individual sub-segments, the dynamics of the truck tractor market (comparing the month to the previous month, MM, and the month to the same month last year, YY) looks as follows:

• Domestic resales: +37.6% M-M, +33% YY
• Used import: -15.2% MM, -43.5% YY
• New sales: -27.9% MM, -3% YY

During 2023, demand for truck tractors gradually decreased, and only in January 2024 there was some increase in activity in this segment. The lowest volume of tractor-trailer sales in 12 months was recorded last year in December (2.1 thousand units). There were several reasons for this: partial (close to full) satisfaction of the needs of carriers (primarily international) in such vehicles, which were in short supply a year ago, and they were actively bought, because after the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, the main transport for export-import of goods became automotive.

Blocking of borders with several countries by so-called "activist farmers" also left their mark on the business of international carriers, which, unfortunately, resumed after a certain pause. Until now, the pace of trading in this segment was at a relatively low (at the same time stable) level, and only May ended with a certain increase in the total volume. However, the largest increase was recorded in resales within the country, the results in other sub-segments are quantitatively (and in percentage terms) smaller. It is possible that the tractor-trailer market has actually shrunk, and that the increase in sales is due to a jump in re-registrations caused by the new mobilization laws.

The most popular tractors on the domestic market

DAF XF confidently remains the most popular tractor unit on the domestic market in Ukraine. Agreements for the purchase and sale of such models were concluded in 534 units.

The second place in terms of quantity is MAN TGX, 268 units, the third is Volvo FH, 210 units.

Fourth in the rating of "trucks" with a mileage of Renault Magnum (182 units), fifth — Renault Premum (115 units).

1. DAF XF — 534 pcs.
2. MAN TGX — 268 pcs.
3. Volvo FH — 210 pcs.
4. Renault Magnum — 182 pcs.
5. Renault Premium — 115 pcs.
6. MAN TGA — 108 pcs.
7. Scania R-Series — 88 pcs.
8. DAF CF — 84 pcs.
9. Mercedes-Benz Actros — 61 pcs.
10. MAN TGS — 40 pcs.
11. Iveco Stralis — 27 pcs.
12. Volvo FM — 18 pcs.
13. Scania G-Series — 17 pcs.
14. Scania P-Series — 16 pcs.
15. MAZ 5432 — 14 pcs.
16. Renault T-Truck — 11 pcs.
17. Mercedes-Benz Axor — 9 pcs.
18. MAZ 5440 — 9 pcs.
19. KAMAZ 5410 — 9 pcs.
20. MAN F2000 — 8 pcs.

The most popular used tractors imported from abroad

In May , the DAF XF, which added 235 units to our fleet, won the first place among the "driven" tractors. In second place on the list is the MAN TGX with a total of 199 first registrations.

The Volvo FH (96 units) will continue to occupy the third place, and the Scania R-Series ( 80 units) will occupy the fourth place. Closes the top five Mercedes-Benz Actros (44 units).

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1. DAF XF — 235 pcs.
2. MAN TGX — 199 pcs.
3. Volvo FH — 96 pcs.
4. Scania R-Series — 80 pcs.
5. Mercedes-Benz Actros — 44 pcs.
6. Renault T-Truck — 34 pcs.
7. DAF CF — 26 pcs.
8. MAN TGS — 19 pcs.
9. Renault Magnum — 13 pcs.
10. Renault Premium — 11 pcs.
11. Iveco Stralis — 11 pcs.
12. Volvo FM — 6 pcs.
13. Scania G-Series — 6 pcs.
14. Scania S-Series — 6 pcs.
15. Scania P-Series — 4 pcs.
16. MAN TGA — 2 pcs.
17. MAN TGL — 1 pc.
18. Iveco Trakker — 1 pc.

The most popular new tractors

Among the new models of semi-trailer trucks, Ukrainian hauliers most often bought the Volvo FH (43 units).

The second place in this category is occupied by MAN TGX with a total of 34 cars. Third position (31 units) in Scania R-Series.

The fourth in the ranking of new tractor units is DAF XF (8 units), the fifth is Mercedes-Benz Actros (4 units).

1. Volvo FH — 43 pcs.
2. MAN TGX — 34 pcs.
3. Scania R-Series — 31 pcs.
4. DAF XF — 8 pcs.
5. Mercedes-Benz Actros — 4 pcs.
6. Scania S-Series — 3 pcs.
7. Iveco Trakker — 2 pcs.
8. Sinotruk C7H — 1 pc.
9. Scania G-Series — 1 pc.
10. MAN TGA — 1 pc.
11. Iveco Stralis — 1 pc.
12. SKS MNTGS33.480 (based on MAN TGS) — 1 pc.

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