The TRATON Group has reported a modest year-on-year increase in unit sales for the second quarter of 2025, selling 80,000 vehicles; up 1% compared to Q2 2024. While the overall figures suggest market stabilisation, the detailed breakdown reveals a more dynamic picture within Europe, where brands such as MAN Truck & Bus are showing signs of recovery following a weak start to the year.
Scania and MAN, TRATON’s major European truck brands, posted diverging results on an annual basis. Scania sold 24,600 vehicles in Q2 2025, representing a 5% year-on-year decline. MAN, on the other hand, reported 26,400 units, up 4% from the same quarter in 2024.
These figures come against a backdrop of subdued activity earlier in the year. In the first quarter of 2025, Scania’s unit sales had fallen 16% year-on-year to 22,200, while MAN’s dropped 14% to 20,600. TRATON attributed these declines to weakened customer demand across European markets.
Cumulatively, first-half sales for both brands remain below 2024 levels. MAN sold 47,000 vehicles in H1 2025 (–5% YoY), while Scania delivered 46,800 units (–10% YoY).
Strong quarter-on-quarter rebound in Europe
The second quarter brought a marked improvement in sales compared to Q1, especially for MAN. Its sales rose by 28% quarter-on-quarter, from 20,600 in Q1 to 26,400 in Q2. Scania also recovered, increasing its sales by 11% from Q1 to Q2.
TRATON noted that MAN’s performance was driven by strong order momentum in Europe, particularly in Germany, suggesting that fleet investment may be picking up after a sluggish winter period.
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Electric vehicle sales continue to grow
Electric vehicle (EV) sales remain a small fraction of TRATON’s total output but are growing rapidly. The Group sold 1,250 electric vehicles in the first half of 2025 – more than double the 610 units sold in the same period last year.
MAN continues to lead this transition, with electric truck deliveries rising from 380 units in Q1 to 430 in Q2; a 13% quarter-on-quarter increase and a 318% year-on-year jump for Q2.
Scania sold 100 electric trucks in Q1 and 120 in Q2, marking an 89% increase over the same quarter in 2024.
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Signs of renewed fleet activity despite ongoing pressure
While total first-half sales for the TRATON Group declined 4% year-on-year to 153,100 vehicles, the second quarter’s improvement points to renewed activity in the European haulage sector. MAN’s rebound and the steady growth in electric truck adoption suggest that fleet operators are beginning to invest again after a hesitant start to the year.
Nonetheless, the recovery remains uneven. Scania’s continued year-on-year decline and the still limited scale of electric truck deliveries highlight that the market has not yet returned to full strength.
