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New truck registrations up 14% in February

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New commercial vehicle registrations over 3500kg GVM rose 14 % year-on-year in February, while used commercial registrations fell 31.6% for the month.

Total registrations of new trucks over 3500kg GVM reached 457 units in February, up from 401 units in February 2025.

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Isuzu led the new commercial market with 50 units registered, down 7.4% year-on-year, for a 10.9% market share.

Fuso and Mercedes-Benz followed, both recording 41 units. Fuso was down 2.4% year-on-year, while Mercedes-Benz was up 32.3%.

Fiat recorded 38 units, up 40.7%, while Ford increased 27.6% to 37 units. Hino registered 32 units, up 3.2%, and Iveco also recorded 32 units, up 128.6%.

Scania was down 16.2% to 31 units, while CRRC rose to 26 units from six a year earlier. Maxus recorded 22 units.

Other brands totalled 107 units, down 17.7% year-on-year.

Used commercial vehicle registrations over 3500kg GVM totalled 65 units in February 2026, compared with 95 units in the same month last year.

Hino led the used market with 19 units, down 9.5% year-on-year, for a 29.2% share.

Toyota followed with 15 units, down 37.5%, for a 23.1% share, while Isuzu recorded 10 units, down 50%, for a 15.4% share.

Mitsubishi registered nine units, down 25%, while Nissan recorded four units, up 33.3%.

Fuso, Ford, LDV and Mercedes-Benz recorded low volumes, while other brands totalled three units, down 75%.

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