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Italian Markets
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Publishes studies on
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Logistics and Transport costs
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Latest news (Update january 9, 2024)
- Good increase in December (+5.9%) of the Italian car market. In the cumulative of the year 1,565,331 units registered (+18,9%)
- Sales of Class 8 trucks in North America fell for the fourth consecutive month in November (-17.5%).
- The double-digit growth of the Italian car market continues in November (+16.2%). In the cumulative first 12 months 1,455,271 units registered (+20.1%)
- In October too double-digit growth (+20%) of the Italian car market. In the cumulative first 10 months 1,315,964 units registered (+20.5%)
- Sales of Class 8 vehicles in the United States declined for a second straight month in September (-3,2%).
- The growth (+22%) of the Italian car market continues in September too. In the cumulative first 9 months 1,176,862 units registered (+20.6%)
- The series of double-digit increases for the European car market continued in August too (+20.7%), reaching thirteen consecutive months of growth.
- Sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States increased in August (+11%) compared to July, but fell 1% compared to last year).
-The growth of the Italian car market continues also in August(+12%). In the first 8 months, 1,040,560 units registered (+20.9%)
- Sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States increased significantly also in May (+16.4% over last year).
- The recovery in demand for cars on the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK) in May is still good (+18.2%). In the first 5 months, 5,323,630 units were registered, +17.4% on last year.
- Fifth consecutive monthly growth in May (+23.1%) of the Italian car market. In the first 5 months, 702,329 units registered (+26.1%)
- The recovery in demand for cars on the European car market in April (EU + EFTA + UK) was still good (+16.1%). In the total for the first four months, 4,201,918 units were registered, +17.2% on last year.
- Sales of class 8 trucks in the USA increased significantly again in April 2023
(+19.4% compared to last year)
- Fourth consecutive monthly growth in April (+29.2%) of the Italian car market. In the four‐month cumulative 552,850 units registered (+26.9%)
- The good recovery of the demand for cars on the European car market (EU+EFTA+UK) significantly improved in March (+26.1%). In the first 3 months 3.235951 units were registered (+17,5% compared to last year)
- Sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States increased again significantly also in March 2023 (+21,8% compared to last year).
- Substantial increase in March (+40.8%) of the Italian car market. In the quarter cumulative 427,019 units registered (+26.2%) Download the Press release
- Sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States increased significantly also in February 2023 (+35% compared to last year).
- Further clear improvement in February (+17.5%) of the Italian car market. In the first two-month cumulative 258,689 units registered (+18.2%)
- The good recovery (+10.7%) of the demand for cars on the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK) continues in January.
- Sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States increased significantly also in January 2023 (+34.2% compared to last year).
- Clear improvement in January (+19%) of the Italian car market.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a consent order to Volvo Group North America, as well as a US$130 million civil penalty, for its handling of recalls.
NHTSA conducted an investigation and concluded Volvo “failed to recall vehicles in a timely fashion and to comply with other recall and reporting requirements.” The fine is one of the largest ever penalties issued for violations of the Vehicle Safety Act, NHTSA said in a release.
The consent order includes provisions designed to improve Volvo’s handling of recalls. -
- The EU+EFTA+UK market for new commercial vehicles was negative also in December (-8.3%). In the total for the year -18.4%. The truck market also fell in December compared to last year (-2.4%). In the total for the year it remained positive +3.5%.
- As reported by Today's Trucking on January 23, trailer orders in the USA
soared to a new monthly record at 56,949 units in December, according to the latest data from industry forecaster FTR.
- Continued in December the good recovery (+14.8%) in the demand for cars on the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK). In the total of the year cumulative -4,1%
The double-digit improvement in the sales trend on the car market continued also in December: 104,915 units registered +21% on December 2021. In the total for the year 1,316,702 units registered, -9.7% on last year
- Sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States also increased significantly in December (+18, 2% over last year), an all-time monthly.
- The EU+EFTA+UK market for new commercial vehicles was still negative in November (-7.9). In the first 11 months cumulative -19.3%. The truck market continued to rise significantly, also in November (+16.9%), compared to last year. +4% in the first eleven months
- Sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States also increased significantly in November (+39.5% over last year).
- Double-digit improvement in the sales trend on the italian car market also in November: 119,853 units registered: +14.7% on November 2021. In the first eleven months 1,211,769 units registered, -11.6% on last year.
- In October the EU+EFTA+UK market for new commercial vehicles (<3,5) remained negative (‐14.4%). In the cumulative for the first 10 months ‐20.4%.
The truck market showed a clear rise in October (+16.0%) compared to last year. In the first ten months +2.6%.
- Continued in October the good recovery (+14.1%) in the demand for cars on the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK). In the first ten months cumulative – 7.8%
- Sales of Class 8 trucks in the US increased sharply in October (+ 34,5% compared to last year).
- Further improvement in October, compared to previous months, in the sales trend on the Italian car market: 115,827 units registered: + 14.6% on October 2021. In the first ten months 1,091,894 units registered, -13, 8% on the previous year.
- Demand for cars on the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK) rose well in September (+ 7.9%). In the cumulative of the first nine months - 9.7%
- The decline in demand for Commercial Vehicles <3.5 in the EU + EFTA + UK slows down in September (-6.5%). In the first nine months - 20.9%. The truck market rose sharply in September (+ 18.0%) compared to last year. In the first nine months, the loss compared to last year was canceled (+ 1.3%).
- Sales of Class 8 trucks in the US drop slightly in September (‐2.6%
compared to August), but rose by 34.1% compared to September last
year.
- The sales trend on the italian car market also improved in September compared to the previous months: 110,976 units registered: - + 5.4 on September 2021. In the first nine months 976,055 units were registered, -16.3% on the year previous one.
- Still heavy the drop in July (-20.6%) and August (-13.7%) of the demand for Commercial Vehicles in the EU + EFTA + UK. In the first eight months - 2.6%. The truck market was stable in July (-0.2%) but recovered in August (+ 17.5%) compared to last year. In the first eight months, the loss compared to last year is reduced to -0.8%.
- Sales of class 8 trucks in the US rose in August (15% compared to July), and rose 29.7% compared to August last year
- Demand for cars on the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK) rose slightly in August (+ 3.4%). In the cumulative of the first eight months - 11.8%
- Sales of class 8 trucks in the US fell in July (‐8.3% compared to June), but rose by 21.9% compared to July last year
- The sales trend on the italian car market improved in July compared to the previous months: 109,580 units registered: -0.8 in July 2021. In the first seven months 793,856 units registered, -20.3% on the previous year.
- The drop in June (-26%) in the demand for Commercial Vehicles in the EU + EFTA + UK is still heavy. In the semester - 24%. The truck market rose in the month (> 3.5t): 2.1% in June compared to last year. In the half year the loss compared to last year is reduced to -3%
- Sales of class 8 trucks in the US were the highest of the year in June, + 12.7% on last year and the second highest volume in the last 18 months
- In June, the negative trend of sales on the italian car market remained at the levels of May: 127,209 units registered: -15% on June 2021. In the first half of the year, 684,228 units registered, -22.7% on the previous year.
- The strongly negative trend of sales on the car market eased in May: 121,299 units registered: -15.1%. In the first five months of the year 556,974 units registered, -24.1% on the previous year
- Further heavy drop in April (-30%) in the demand for Commercial Vehicles in the EU + Efta + UK. In the quarter - 23.87%. The truck market also falls (> 3.5t): -12.4% in April compared to last year. In the first four months -5.4%
- The decline in the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK) is accentuated in April (-20.6%).
- Slight drop in April (-6.3% on March) in sales of heavy trucks (Class 8). Down even compared to last year (-1.3%).
- The drop in demand for Commercial Vehicles in the EU + Efta + UK became heavier in March: -28.2% in the month and -21.7% in the 1st quarter. The truck market also falls (> 3.5t): -8.9% in March compared to last year
- The decline in the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK) was increasingly heavy in March (-18.8%).
- Good rise in march (35,6%) in sales of heavy trucks (Class 8) in the US. Down compared to last year (-7,6%).
- The strongly negative trend of sales on the Italian car market continued in March with 119,497 units registered: -29.7%. In the quarter 338,258 units registered, -24.4% on the previous year.
The drop in demand for Commercial Vehicles (-16.9%) in the EU + EFTA + UK was still heavy in February. The truck market also dropped slightly (> 3.5t): -2.6% in February compared to last year
- Further decline in February (-5.4%) of the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK)
- US Slight rise in February (0.4%) in sales of heavy trucks (Class 8). Down compared to last year (-2.9%).
- February was also heavily in the red: -22.9% with 110,869 units registered in Italy. In the two-month period 218,716 units registered, -21.1% on the previous year
- The drop in demand for Commercial Vehicles (-16.6%) in the EU + EFTA + UK worsened in January. On the other hand, the truck market rose (> 3.5t): + 4.2% in January compared to last year.
- Slight decline in January (-2.4%) in the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK).
- Sharp drop in January (-11.8%) in sales of heavy duty vehicles (class 8) in the USA, with less than 15,000 units sold.
- The strongly negative trend of the second half of 2021 also continues into the new year: in January 107,814 registrations, -19.7% on last year.
- Also in December the demand for Commercial Vehicles (<3,5) drops (-9.6%) in the EU + Efta + UK. In the total of the year, the market still rose by 10.5% to 1,981,412 units.
- The decline in the European car market (EU + EFTA + UK) worsened again in December (-21.7%). In the total for the year + 1.5% registrations over last year
- Leap forward in December (+ 49.8% over November) in sales of heavy vehicles (class 8), with 24,716 registrations, the highest value for the year
- The heavy situation of the Italian car market was also confirmed in December: -27.5% in the month
