According to data from the National Association of Road Implement Manufacturers (Anfir), the trailer industry registered a 2.4% decline in registrations during the January–May 2025 period, totaling 60,495 units compared to 62,001 units in the same period of 2024.
The most significant contraction occurred in the heavy-duty segment—trailers and semi-trailers—which registered 30,304 units, reflecting an 18% year-over-year decrease.
The year-end projection for the heavy segment is 70,000 to 74,000 units, a 18% decline relative to 2024 volumes.
Source: Automotive Business Read The Article
PSR Analysis: The main causes for the reduction are persistent high interest rates and the recent increase in the IOF (Tax on Financial Operations), which continue to restrict investment capacity and generate uncertainty among freight operators. Freight operators are postponing investment on fleet renewals. This is the same that is occurring with MHV Trucks. PSR
Fabio Ferraresi is Director, Business Development, South America, for Power Systems Research
