TRATON Group sold 78,900 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 10% compared with the same period last year, according to preliminary figures released on 12 October. The company attributed the increase primarily to higher customer demand in the United States.
For the first nine months of 2026, total sales reached 230,400 vehicles, up 3% from 224,500 units in the corresponding period of 2025.
All-electric vehicle sales totalled 770 units in the third quarter, down 6% year on year. However, sales for the January-to-September period increased by 29% to 2,670 units, compared with 2,070 in the previous year.
Sales Performance by Brand
Scania Vehicles & Services sold 22,100 vehicles in the third quarter, an increase of 3% year on year. TRATON identified the production ramp-up at Scania’s plant in Rugao, China, and Brazil’s government-supported Move Brasil loan programme as factors contributing to the result. Scania’s sales for the first nine months increased by 1% to 69,300 vehicles.
MAN Truck & Bus recorded third-quarter sales of 24,500 vehicles, a decrease of 1%. According to TRATON, truck sales developed positively, while the bus and van businesses declined. For the first nine months, MAN sold 75,400 vehicles, up 5% year on year.
International Motors sold 19,900 vehicles in the third quarter, an increase of 48% compared with the previous year. The company said stronger demand in the US market offset the decline recorded during the first half of 2026. Its cumulative sales reached 49,400 vehicles, up 3%.
Volkswagen Truck & Bus recorded sales of 12,500 vehicles in the third quarter, an increase of 5%. The company also cited Brazil’s Move Brasil loan programme as a contributing factor. Sales for the first nine months totalled 36,300 vehicles, down 1% from the previous year.
All-Electric Vehicle Sales
TRATON Group sold 2,670 all-electric vehicles during the first nine months of 2026, compared with 2,070 in the same period last year. Third-quarter sales reached 770 units, compared with 820 a year earlier.
MAN Truck & Bus recorded 1,480 electric vehicle sales during the first nine months, an increase of 36%. Scania sold 640 units, up 69%. International Motors recorded 490 units, down 8%, while Volkswagen Truck & Bus reported 60 units, unchanged from the previous year according to the figures provided.
| Brand | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | Jan–Sep 2026 | Jan–Sep 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRATON Group | 770 | 820 | -6% | 2,670 | 2,070 | +29% |
| Scania | 250 | 160 | +55% | 640 | 380 | +69% |
| MAN Truck & Bus | 380 | 290 | +32% | 1,480 | 1,090 | +36% |
| International Motors | 100 | 360 | -72% | 490 | 540 | -8% |
| Volkswagen Truck & Bus | 40 | 10 | +375% | 60 | 60 | +7%* |
The reported figures for Volkswagen Truck & Bus show 60 electric vehicles in both periods, while the source lists a 7% increase.
Regional and Operational Factors
TRATON said higher US customer demand was the main factor behind the group’s overall third-quarter sales increase. At brand level, production expansion in China contributed to Scania’s performance, while the Move Brasil financing programme supported sales at Scania and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in Brazil.
The results reflect differing trends across the group’s brands and vehicle categories. Total sales increased in the third quarter, while electric vehicle sales declined slightly during the same period but remained higher on a cumulative basis for the first nine months.
TRATON Group plans to publish its interim statement for the first nine months of 2026 on 28 October.
