| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Historical Data Period | 2019 - 2023 |
| CAGR | 8.00 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Municipal Vehicles Market Analysis
The Municipal Vehicles Market is expected to register a CAGR of less than 8% during the forecast period.
Grave environmental concerns such as global warming, increasing construction and rising population is creating immense pressure on freshwater reserves especially groundwater. As a result, major cities in the Asia Pacific and Africa face acute water shortage during summer. Water trucks play a major role in supplying per capita per day 69 liters in Indian cities. The per capita per day requirement of water in Indian cities is 135 liters.
Major application of municipal trucks that can be seen around the world is waste collection and disposal. Every year on an average, nearly 2 billion tons of waste is generated due to various activities. Owing to the increased focus on recycling, safe disposal and world bank spending of nearly USD 5 billion since 2000 in various developing parts of the world, the demand for waste collection and disposal vehicles will increase during the forecast period.
Due to stringent economic rules and regulations, North America and European countries are rapidly adopting to electric commercial vehicles and this factor will drive the market in future. However, the high cost associated with electric vehicles and lack of charging infrastructure will hinder the adoption rate in developing countries.
Municipal Vehicles Market Trends
Waste collection and disposal will remain the largest segment
With the rise in population, consumption of goods has exponentially increased resulting in large scale generation of waste. Countries across the world, developed and developing are investing heavily in garbage collection and disposal and receiving funds and loans from international organizations such as the United Nations and World Bank to strengthen and improve landfill sites. For instance, Liberia invested USD 10.5 million to develop sanitary landfills and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of waste collection networks.
In the light of high emphasis on cleanliness and global commitments regarding the reduction of population, many municipalities are buying a waste collection and disposal trucks. Among waste collection and disposal vehicles, compactor and bulk refuse carriers are commonly used and play an important role in solid waste management programs. With the adoption of new technology such as GPS, sensors, telematics, etc. it becomes easier to improve the efficiency of collection and dumping operation and safety while operating garbage truck. Technology firms and startups such as OnePlus systems, Compology, etc. are producing ultrasonic sensor-based, image-based waste monitoring systems.
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Asia Pacific to exhibit the highest growth rate during the forecast period
Groundwater levels in major economies of Asia Pacific region are rapidly depleting due to the increasing population and many places face water crisis and this situation becomes worse during the summer. Municipalities are investing in the purchase of water tanker trucks and their outsourcing from third parties to meet the freshwater demand of the population.
China and India being the two most populous countries in the world, are seeing a high rate of residential construction, transportation infrastructure development. Owing to the aforementioned factor, the construction and repair vehicle segment is expected to see significant growth during the forecast period.
In India, government run initiatives such as Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission) encouraged the cleaning up of roads, streets, and public places. Municipalities of Indian cities were awarded a point on the basis of planning, strategy, initiatives were taken to clean the cities. This Cleanliness Survey was conducted by the Quality Council Of India and ranked best performing cities from top to bottom. Smart City Mission is another ambitious project by government of India that aims at developing 100 sustainable and citizen friendly smart cities.
Owing to the above-mentioned factors, the market for municipal vehicles will grow during the forecast period.
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Municipal Vehicles Industry Overview
The market for municipal vehicles is neither fragmented nor consolidated with players such as Daimler, Autocar, Dongfeng, etc. dominating the market.
As the fuel prices are increasing, OEMs are moving towards sustainable technology such as Hybrid powertrain and CNG powered waste trucks. In 2019, Autocar announced that nearly 16% of its waste truck fleet has been converted to CNG.
Municipal Vehicles Market Leaders
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Dennis Eagle Inc.
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Autocar Company Inc.
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Mack Trucks Inc.
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Spartan Motors Inc.
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Commercial Engineers and Body Builders Co. (P) ltd. (CEBBCO)
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Municipal Vehicles Industry Segmentation
The municipal vehicle market covers the latest trends and technological development in the municipal vehicle market, demand by displacement type, ownership type, application type, geography and market share of major municipal vehicle producers across the world.
| Displacement | up to 10 tons | ||
| 10 to 20 tons | |||
| 20 to 30 tons | |||
| more than 30 tons | |||
| Ownership | Municipality Owned | ||
| Outsourced | |||
| Application | Waste Collection and disposal | ||
| Water Supply | |||
| Firefighting | |||
| Construction and Repairing | |||
| Others | |||
| Geography | North America | United States Of America | |
| Canada | |||
| Mexico | |||
| Rest of North America | |||
| Europe | Germany | ||
| United Kingdom | |||
| France | |||
| Russia | |||
| Rest of Europe | |||
| Asia Pacific | India | ||
| China | |||
| Japan | |||
| Rest of Asia Pacific | |||
| South America | Brazil | ||
| Argentina | |||
| Middle East and Africa | UAE | ||
| Saudi Arabia | |||
| Other Countries | |||
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Municipal Vehicles Market Research FAQs
What is the current Municipal Vehicles Market size?
The Municipal Vehicles Market is projected to register a CAGR of less than 8% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in Municipal Vehicles Market?
Dennis Eagle Inc., Autocar Company Inc., Mack Trucks Inc., Spartan Motors Inc. and Commercial Engineers and Body Builders Co. (P) ltd. (CEBBCO) are the major companies operating in the Municipal Vehicles Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Municipal Vehicles Market?
Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).
Which region has the biggest share in Municipal Vehicles Market?
In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Municipal Vehicles Market.
What years does this Municipal Vehicles Market cover?
The report covers the Municipal Vehicles Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Municipal Vehicles Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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