Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 7.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $38.0bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Surging e-commerce markets have created additional demand for trucking
- Despite severe economic uncertainty amid the pandemic, retail activity remained solid, especially as businesses and consumers conducted an increased portion of business online. Increased online shopping led to burgeoning demand for warehousing, logistics and shipping services, creating additional demand for in-house and for-hire trucking services. In fact, many shipping companies expanded and updated truck fleets to handle elevated demand from warehouses and online retailers, stabilizing demand for truck and bus manufacturers after the industry’s 2020 freefall.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Electrification and alternative fuel sources will shape the industry’s growth
- Small, disruptive companies like Rivian, Nikola, Bollinger and Einride have shifted the truck and bus manufacturing industry's innovative landscape, emphasizing cutting-edge technology and sustainability. Many of these companies have struggled to generate strong shipment volumes and returns but represent major threats, especially as regulations favor electric and alternative fuel trucks.
Biggest companies in the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,756.8 | 1,648.8 | 15.3 | ||
7,701.8 | 645.4 | 8.4 | ||
5,541.7 | 292.4 | 5.3 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Heavy-duty trucks, Buses and Firefighting and other vehicles. Heavy-duty trucks is the largest segment of the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US.
Trends and Insights
Freight transportation drives demand for heavy-duty trucks
- Manufacturers primarily produce heavy-duty trucks for a wide variety of shipping and hauling activities. Shipping companies most commonly use heavy-duty trucks to transport goods nationwide, leading to steady demand. Heavy-duty trucks specifically refer to class 7 and 8 trucks, with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWRs) greater than 26,000 pounds. Tractor-trailers are the most common example and the largest subsegment of sales.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry manufacture truck and bus chassis and assemble trucks, buses and other specialty heavy-duty vehicles, including ambulances and firefighting trucks. This industry includes heavy trucks used by freight companies but excludes passenger vehicles.
What's included in this industry?
Heavy-duty truck chassisComplete heavy-duty trucksComplete busesHeavy-duty motor vehicles for highway useCompanies
Paccar Inc.Daimler AgNavistar International CorpPurchase this report to view all 7 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR)CLASS 6 TRUCKSCLASS 7 TRUCKSCLASS 8 TRUCKSPREBUY ACTIVITYHEAVY TRUCKSIndustry Code
NAICS 33612 - Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The pandemic and high inflation have curbed demand. Poor consumer and business sentiment have rippled through the supply chain, cutting demand for new trucks and buses in the...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Heavy-duty trucks account for the bulk of revenue. These trucks play an integral role in the US economy, carrying the bulk of nationwide shipments despite airfreight and rail...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Many successful manufacturers operate near major ports. Buyers often rely on heavy-duty trucks to distribute imports from ports throughout the country. Companies also export ...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Alternative shipping and transit options limit demand for trucks and buses. Rail infrastructure is often less comprehensive than highways, cementing the necessity of trucks a...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Many leading manufacturers double as automobile and light truck producers. Access to other segments within the company and brand recognition will help them succeed in this in...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Paccar Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Daimler Ag's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Navistar International Corp's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 4 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Paccar Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Daimler Ag, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Navistar International Corp, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 4 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Companies must meet increasingly strict environmental and safety regulations. Manufacturers must adhere to a wide range of EPA and NHTSA regulations, constantly innovating to...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Truck and bus manufacturers have faced climbing wage costs. Many manufacturers have invested in skilled labor to improve research and development teams and face periodic stri...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2018-2023)
- Industry Tax Structure (2018-2023)
- Income Statement (2018-2023)
- Balance Sheet (2018-2023)
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2025?
The market size of the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $38.0bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry in 2025?
There are 88 businesses in the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 7.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Truck & Bus Manufacturing market in United States are Paccar Inc., Daimler Ag and Navistar International Corp
What does the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US in United States include?
Heavy-duty truck chassis and Complete heavy-duty trucks are part of the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Paccar Inc..
How competitive is the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.
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