The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) released new commercial vehicle registration data for the first half of 2026 in European Union countries. The figures showed an overall upward trend in commercial vehicle sales across the region.
Light commercial vehicle sales increased by 1.9 percent in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, reaching 742,759 units. In this segment, sales rose 7.9 percent in Spain, while Germany saw a 4.6 percent decline, Italy 4.7 percent, and France 2.1 percent.
Truck sales rose 9.8 percent in the same period to 171,933 units. Notable increases were recorded in Poland at 25.9 percent, Spain at 13.2 percent, and Germany at 7.1 percent.
The bus segment posted the highest growth rate. Bus sales surged 22.7 percent year-on-year in the first six months, reaching 22,590 units. Sales jumped 78 percent in Poland, 51.6 percent in Italy, and 21.6 percent in both France and Germany, while Spain saw an 8.5 percent decline.
Across the EU, 79.1 percent of new light commercial vehicles, 92.1 percent of trucks, and 58.2 percent of buses registered were diesel-powered. Sales of electric buses, meanwhile, increased by 27.7 percent.