The European commercial vehicle market opened 2026 on a positive note, with growth across all segments in the first three months of the year: LCVs +2.3%, Trucks +10.7%, Bus&Coach +24.6%.
In the LCV segment, results were mixed across the main European markets, with Spain and France showing growth (+13% and +3.7% respectively), while Germany (-9%) and Italy (-1.7%) remained in negative territory.
In the truck segment, growth was driven by Poland and Spain, both posting double-digit increases (+32.8% and +17.1% respectively), followed at a distance by Germany (+6.9%) and Italy (+6.5%).
The Bus&Coach segment delivered a strong performance, supported by robust sales in Poland (+62.6%), Germany (+34.7%), Italy (+23.7%) and France (+22%).
In terms of powertrains, diesel remains the dominant choice across all segments: LCVs (80%), Trucks (92.4%) and Bus&Coach (65.7%).
