The record-breaking run for the New Zealand new truck market continued during August.

August registrations of 548 trucks (with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more) boosted the year-to-date total to 3761, according to official NZ Transport Agency data.

That is a 12.5% improvement on the previous best August in 2018 when 487 new trucks were registered. It also lifts the year-to-date total at the end of the first eight months to another all-time best – the 3761 total being 5.2% up on 2019’s previous best of 3572.

The trailer market continues to track consistently this year with 125 new registrations in August, one unit ahead of the July market. The YTD total of 927 registrations is 256 units behind the 2018 record of 1183.

In the overall 4.5t to maximum GVM market, Fuso is again the leading brand with 112 registrations – taking its YTD total to 799 units and its market share to 21.2%.

Second-placed Isuzu has also picked up year-on-year – its 108 registrations for the month of August advancing its YTD total to 678 and currently an 18.0% market share.

Hino (612 YTD/76 August) is in third position and its market share is up from 15.0% last year to 16.3% this year.  

There are no surprises in the crossover 3.5-4.5t GVM segment, with Fiat (264/54) continuing a dominant lead with over 50% of market share ahead of Mercedes-Benz (62/9), Volkswagen (50/3) & Chevrolet (46/11). 

In the 4.5-7.5t GVM class, FUSO (371/44) is consolidating its lead, ahead of Isuzu (225/42), Hino (126/17), Iveco (114/18), Foton (114/18) and Mercedes-Benz (102/18). 

In the 7.5-15t GVM category Isuzu (265/44) continues to lead Hino (196/21) and FUSO (164/25). Foton (59/8) holds fourth ahead of Iveco (28/7). 

In the 15-20.5t GVM division, Hino (80/10) retains a clear lead, ahead of FUSO (43/6), and UD (39/7) while Isuzu (19/1) and Scania (19/4) are now tied for fourth.

In the tiny 20.5-23t segment, Volvo joined the segment with one registration in August. Hino (12/2) maintains over 50% share of the market ahead of Fuso (5/1). 

In the premium 23t to maximum GVM division, Scania (289/46) continues to build on its lead ahead of FUSO (216/36) in second and Hino (198/26) running third. Year-to-date the rest of the top-10 remains unchanged, Isuzu (167/20) continuing in fourth place ahead of Kenworth (159/17), UD (139/15), Volvo (115/26), DAF (98/17), Mercedes-Benz (56/4) and MAN (47/6) 

In the trailer market, Patchell (96/10) continues to hold a break on the rest – ahead of Fruehauf (82/8), and Roadmaster (75/11). Domett (71/14) moved ahead of MTE (65/4) with the most registrations for the month. Transport Trailers (55/8) remains sixth ahead of TMC (52/6), Transfleet (33/5), Fairfax (26/4) and Freighter (26/4) (who again tied for eighth this month. TES (21/4) rounds out the top-10.