Heavy Duty Trucks Market size was over USD 218.64 billion in 2024 and is poised to exceed USD 573.5 billion by 2037, growing at over 7.7% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of heavy duty trucks is evaluated at USD 232.11 billion.
The reason behind the growth is the rising demand for tough vehicles with high transportation capability globally. According to the European Transport Research Review, there is a chance to lessen undesirable elements by raising the maximum allowed weight and length of the vehicles used to deliver products. One effective way to increase the capacity of the road transportation network is through the use of high-capacity transport, or HCT. More weight and/or volume of items may be loaded into the trucks due to the improved capacity.
Growth Drivers
Challenges
Base Year |
2024 |
Forecast Year |
2025-2037 |
CAGR |
7.7% |
Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 218.64 billion |
Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 573.5 billion |
Regional Scope |
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Truck Class (Class-6, Class-7, Class-8)
Class-8 segment is estimated to dominate over 56% heavy duty trucks market share by 2037. This segment will extend the total revenue size to 2 million by the end of 2037. Increasing demand for commercial fleet trucks because of their efficiency and high capacity for loading will drive the market to grow completely.
Global commercial vehicle manufacturing increased to about 24 million units in 2022, extending the gradual rebound from the three million unit decline in 2020. All motor vehicles meant for the commercial transportation of passengers and commodities are considered commercial vehicles; light commercial vehicles are often defined as those weighing less than 3.5 tons.
Fuel (Diesel, Natural Gas, Gasoline, Hybrid, Electric, Fuel Cell)
By 2037, diesel segment is poised to dominate over 60% heavy duty trucks market share. This segment will witness sales of around 3 million by the end of the forecast period. The rising sales of diesel-based heavy duty trucks will drive the industry massively.
Moreover, as stated by the European Automobiles Manufacturers’ Association, overall, new diesel trucks registered in the EU1 increased by 3.7% in 2022, but at a slower rate than in the year before. A total of 274,058 units were sold throughout the EU, with Central Europe making up a sizable portion of the region's sales.
Horsepower (Below 300 HP, 300 to 400 HP, 400 to 500 HP, Above 500 HP)
In heavy duty trucks market, 400 to 500 HP segment is anticipated to dominate over 45% revenue share by 2037. This segment is projected to register over 7% by the end of 2037. Rising demand for 400 to 500 HP heavy duty trucks was propelled by the constant rise in the speed limits on the interstate and non-interstate highways.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy by 2050, this sector is set to increase to 24.7% of the total energy used for transportation, while the energy used by light-duty (LD) vehicles is foreseen to decrease by 29% to 41.3% of the total during the same period.
Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:
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APAC Market Statistics
Asia Pacific industry is set to hold largest revenue share of 60% by 2037. The region’s heavy duty trucks sector is thriving, because of the expansion of population in this region which in turn requires these heavy duty trucks for different uses. Over the course of the projection period, countries such as Thailand, China, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia are expected to make a significant contribution to the revenue of the regional market. According to UNESCO, throughout the projection period, countries such as Thailand, China, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia are expected to make a significant contribution to the revenue of the regional market.
The market for heavy duty trucks has expanded in China as a result of the rising industrial activities and the rising use of freight trucks. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, in the first quarter of 2024, the total value added of industrial firms larger than the permitted size increased by 6.1 percent year over year. Mining's value added climbed by 1.6%, manufacturing's by 6.7%, and the production and supply of electricity, thermal power, gas, and water by 6.9%, according to sectoral analysis.
The Indian heavy duty truck development mainly lies in rising government initiatives for incorporating electric vehicles in different sectors. For instance, in order to boost the quantity of buses in the city, the Delhi government authorized a proposal to buy 300 new low-floor electric (AC) buses. It is expected that the forthcoming buses would be integrated into the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). It was anticipated that 118 buses would arrive in the first lot in October 2021, 100 more buses in November 2021, 60 buses in December 2021, and the final 20 buses by January 2022.
The Korean heavy duty truck industry will notice a huge expansion mainly due to the rapid urbanization in this region. South Korea's proportion of the population living in cities, at 81.43 percent in 2022, was essentially stable. Still, this was the first instance of the share rising in South Korea throughout the examined period.
North American Market Analysis
North America heavy duty trucks market is likely to observe significant growth through 2037, owing to the rising sales of heavy duty trucks in this region. According to the American Trucking Association, trucking generated USD 940.8 billion in gross freight revenues (primary shipments alone) in 2022, accounting for 80.7% of the country's freight bill.
Heavy duty trucks are especially in actual demand in the U.S., with rising demand of trucks in this country. In fact, in 2021, 14 million single-unit (2-axle, 6-tire or more) and combination trucks were recorded, redressing 5% of all registered motor vehicles.
In Canada, heavy duty trucks will encounter massive growth because of the country’s rising automotive and transportation sectors. Additionally, in 2022, there were 26.3 million registered road motor vehicles in Canada, a 0.3% increase from 2021.
Prominent industry participants are making significant investments in R&D to broaden their product offerings, therefore contributing to the further expansion of the heavy duty truck industry. The leading heavy duty trucks market companies are:
Author Credits: Saima Khursheed
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