
U.S. - Trucks - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
U.S. Truck Imports Rebound to $29.7B After Dropping in 2020
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In 2021, the U.S. truck market totaled $37B, surging by 11% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs and intermediaries' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price).
U.S. Truck Production
In value terms, truck production stood at $23.5B in 2021. Over the past decade, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $33B. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.
U.S. Truck Exports
From 2011 to 2021, exports of trucks from the U.S. grew from 364.9K units to 449.7K units. In 2021, exports rose by +11.7% compared to 2020.
In value terms, truck exports reached $14.6B in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2011 to 2021.
Exports by Country
Canada (331K units) was the main destination for truck exports from the United States, with a 74% share of total supplies. Moreover, truck exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Nigeria (32K units), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Mexico (25K units), with a 5.5% share.
In value terms, Canada ($12B) remains the key foreign market for truck exports from the United States, comprising 82% of total supplies. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Mexico ($661M), with a 4.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Australia, with a 2.3% share.
From 2011 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Canada stood at +2.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+9.0% per year) and Australia (+25.4% per year).
Export Prices by Country
The average truck export price stood at $32,490 per unit in 2021, picking up by 2.9% against the previous year. Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Australia ($45,659 per unit), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($6,413 per unit) was amongst the lowest. From 2011 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Truck Imports
From 2011 to 2021, imports of trucks to the U.S. increased from 458.3K units to 973K units. In 2021, imports grew by +12.8% compared to 2020's figure.
In value terms, truck imports soared to $29.7B in 2021. Over the past decade imports volume increased twofold, rising at an average annual rate of +7.8%.
Imports by Country
In 2021, Mexico (924K units) was the main supplier of truck to the United States, accounting for a approx. 95% share of total imports. The value of truck exports from Mexico totaled $27.7. From 2011 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Mexico totaled +9.2%.
Import Prices by Country
The average truck import price stood at $30,511 per unit in 2021, rising by 5.2% against the previous year. As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Mexico. From 2011 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Mexico amounted to +1.0% per year.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the truck market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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