In 2023, Italy led the European market for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) road tractors at 1.28K units, followed by the Netherlands at 0.231K, and Poland at 0.185K. Germany and Spain were next, with 0.16K and 0.124K units respectively. Smaller markets like Finland and Slovenia had 0.005K units each. Year-on-year variations for 2023 showed a notable increase in Spain by 6.86%, while countries like Hungary and Slovenia saw no change. Over the last five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) indicates a steady market development with fluctuations among individual countries.
Future trends to watch include:
- Italy maintaining a leadership position, with steady growth.
- Emerging markets like Spain and Portugal showing higher year-on-year growth rates, indicating potential rapid development.
- Monitoring the low but growing adoption rates in smaller markets such as Austria, Estonia, and Finland, which may become more significant players as technology advances and infrastructure improves.
Top countries in Number of Compressed Natural Gas Road Tractors by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Italy | 1,280 | 2023 | +6.13% | +3.24% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Netherlands | 231 | 2023 | +5% | +4.1% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 185 | 2023 | +3.93% | +0.89% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Germany | 160 | 2023 | +5.96% | +3.15% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Spain | 124 | 2023 | +5.08% | +6.86% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Portugal | 71 | 2023 | +5.97% | +4.13% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Sweden | 23 | 2023 | +4.55% | +1.84% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Austria | 15 | 2023 | +7.14% | +4.56% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 9 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Estonia | 6 | 2023 | 0% | +3.71% | View data |