July was once again a difficult month for the wholesale marketing of heavy vehicles , the industry faced a 62.4% drop compared to the same month in 2024, placing two thousand 045 units compared to five thousand 441 the previous year, according to the monthly report of the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor Producers (ANPACT) .
Both freight and passenger sales recorded sharp declines, although the greatest impact was in the passenger segment, with a 69.5% drop, while freight fell 61.1%.
Within the cargo segment, fifth-wheel tractor units plummeted 69.8% in July, dropping from 2,513 units in 2024 to just 760 in 2025.
Classes 4, 6, and 8 also reported declines of more than 40%, reflecting slowed demand and possibly adjustments to fleet renewal plans.
The outlook for the January-July period of this year was also discouraging. Wholesale sales in the cargo segment totaled 13,890 units, 49.8% less than in the same period in 2024.
The cumulative volume reflects a profound slowdown, with cargo losing almost half of its volume, but passengers were the hardest hit.
Retail , for its part, showed a less aggressive slowdown. Total retail sales fell 36.3% in July 2025, with 3,218 units sold, compared to 5,048 in the same month the previous year. The cargo segment fell 38.5%, while passenger sales fell 22.3%.
Among the highest-volume products, fifth-wheel tractors also showed a significant drop in this category, with a decrease of 54.2 percent.
The ANPACT report also reflected that cumulative retail sales registered a widespread decline of 24.6%, indicating that the market continues to face a profound slowdown, with still weak signs of recovery.
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