Traton Global Model Production : 2023

The heavy vehicle division Traton is going very well for the VW Group. Data for this part of the vehicle industry isn't usually that accessible so here is an uncommon glimpse into it.

MAN is the largest part of this division with 117,000 units made and a 32% increase. That's just over a third of the total. It benefits from also manufacturing 26,500 light commercials but they are counted here. Included also is 5,800 buses.

Scania had a useful 16% increase but couldn't keep up with MAN. It actually sold more heavy trucks than MAN but doesn't have any light vehicles in its range. It made 5,200 buses. 

Navistar is the recently acquired truck brand that was once known as International Harvester. It transitioned through a difficult financial situation to become the Navistar company, a truck and bus maker. VW took full control in 2021. It mainly makes trucks but is also Traton's largest bus manufacturer with 13,500 assembled in 2023.

VW branded heavy vehicles are an exception to the success of Traton. Manufactured vehicles were down 45% after a healthy looking 2022. It seems that they are sold in Brazil and it is a strong player in that market. 

Data source: VW Group.

Regional deliveries: A good spread of sales across the regions, the addition of Navistar helping in that regard. VW heavy trucks drop in volume is shown in the South American figure below. I haven't good 2021 regional figures, hence the blank column.