Quick Takeaways
- Daimler Truck Group sales in Q4 2025 declined year-on-year, reflecting market normalization after prior-cycle highs.
- Electric truck demand continued to accelerate strongly despite overall volume pressure.
On January 16, Daimler Truck Group reported its global sales performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, highlighting a year-on-year decline in overall volumes while battery-electric truck sales posted strong double-digit growth across key markets.
In Q4 2025, Daimler Truck Group sold 117,974 vehicles, marking a 5% decline compared to 124,386 units in the same quarter of 2024. For the full year 2025, total sales reached 422,510 units, down 8% year-on-year from 460,409 units recorded in 2024.
Battery-electric trucks drive growth for Daimler Truck Group
Despite lower overall volumes, battery-electric trucks remained a key growth pillar. BEV truck sales increased by 52% year-on-year to 2,902 units in Q4 2025, compared to 1,908 units in Q4 2024. This growth trend strengthened further over the full year.
In 2025, Daimler Truck Group delivered 6,726 battery-electric trucks, representing a 67% increase compared to 4,035 units sold in 2024. The strong performance underlines rising adoption of zero-emission commercial vehicles across major regions.
Daimler Trucks North America records sharp volume correction
The Daimler Trucks North America segment reported 34,017 unit sales in Q4 2025, reflecting a 27% year-on-year decline from 46,906 units. The downturn continued on an annual basis.
For full-year 2025, sales in the North American segment totaled 141,814 units, down 26% compared to 190,727 units recorded in 2024, primarily due to fleet replacement cycle normalization and softer freight demand.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks shows resilience in Q4 2025
Mercedes-Benz Trucks posted improved quarterly performance despite flat annual results. In Q4 2025, sales increased by 11% year-on-year to 48,841 units, compared with 43,806 units in Q4 2024.
For the full year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivered 159,871 units, broadly stable compared to 159,540 units sold in 2024, reflecting steady demand in core European markets.
Daimler Trucks Asia and Daimler Buses performance in 2025
Daimler Trucks Asia reported stable quarterly sales of 30,325 units in Q4 2025, broadly unchanged from 30,298 units in Q4 2024. On a full-year basis, the region recorded growth.
In 2025, Daimler Trucks Asia sales reached 107,055 units, up 4% year-on-year from 102,870 units in 2024, supported by demand recovery in select Asian markets.
Daimler Buses experienced a 4% year-on-year decline in Q4 2025 sales to 7,315 units, compared with 7,624 units in Q4 2024. However, full-year performance remained positive.
For 2025, Daimler Buses delivered 26,991 units, reflecting a 2% increase compared to 26,592 units sold in 2024, supported by ongoing public transport investments.
Daimler Truck Group is scheduled to present its detailed financial and non-financial results for 2025, along with its outlook for 2026, at the annual results conference on March 12, 2026.
In Q4 2025, Daimler Truck Group sold 117,974 vehicles, marking a 5% decline compared to 124,386 units in the same quarter of 2024. For the full year 2025, total sales reached 422,510 units, down 8% year-on-year from 460,409 units recorded in 2024.
Battery-electric trucks drive growth for Daimler Truck Group
Despite lower overall volumes, battery-electric trucks remained a key growth pillar. BEV truck sales increased by 52% year-on-year to 2,902 units in Q4 2025, compared to 1,908 units in Q4 2024. This growth trend strengthened further over the full year.
In 2025, Daimler Truck Group delivered 6,726 battery-electric trucks, representing a 67% increase compared to 4,035 units sold in 2024. The strong performance underlines rising adoption of zero-emission commercial vehicles across major regions.
Daimler Trucks North America records sharp volume correction
The Daimler Trucks North America segment reported 34,017 unit sales in Q4 2025, reflecting a 27% year-on-year decline from 46,906 units. The downturn continued on an annual basis.
For full-year 2025, sales in the North American segment totaled 141,814 units, down 26% compared to 190,727 units recorded in 2024, primarily due to fleet replacement cycle normalization and softer freight demand.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks shows resilience in Q4 2025
Mercedes-Benz Trucks posted improved quarterly performance despite flat annual results. In Q4 2025, sales increased by 11% year-on-year to 48,841 units, compared with 43,806 units in Q4 2024.
For the full year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivered 159,871 units, broadly stable compared to 159,540 units sold in 2024, reflecting steady demand in core European markets.
Daimler Trucks Asia and Daimler Buses performance in 2025
Daimler Trucks Asia reported stable quarterly sales of 30,325 units in Q4 2025, broadly unchanged from 30,298 units in Q4 2024. On a full-year basis, the region recorded growth.
In 2025, Daimler Trucks Asia sales reached 107,055 units, up 4% year-on-year from 102,870 units in 2024, supported by demand recovery in select Asian markets.
Daimler Buses experienced a 4% year-on-year decline in Q4 2025 sales to 7,315 units, compared with 7,624 units in Q4 2024. However, full-year performance remained positive.
For 2025, Daimler Buses delivered 26,991 units, reflecting a 2% increase compared to 26,592 units sold in 2024, supported by ongoing public transport investments.
Daimler Truck Group is scheduled to present its detailed financial and non-financial results for 2025, along with its outlook for 2026, at the annual results conference on March 12, 2026.
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