The first quarter of 2025 proved challenging for the EU’s commercial vehicle market, marked by significant declines in key markets. Sluggish economic growth, lower prior order intake, and the complex regulatory landscape contributed to the business uncertainty. New EU van sales fell by 12.2%, with the three largest markets contributing to the downturn. Italy recorded the steepest drop with a 15.2% decline, followed by France (-10.7%) and Germany (-10.7%). Conversely, Spain saw an increase in registrations, rising by 12.6%. New EU truck registrations also fell by 16%, totalling 72,941 units. This decline was mainly driven by a 16.6% drop in heavy-truck sales, alongside a 12.5% decrease in medium-truck registrations. All major markets recorded declines, with Germany and France experiencing double-digit reductions of 25.4% and 17.6%, respectively. Spain and Italy also saw significant drops of 12.8% and 9.4%. (....)