Scania has released its global sales result for 2024, celebrating a record net sales increase of six per cent up to A$34.28 billion over the calendar year.
A key driver of this increase was the delivery of over 100,000 vehicles for the first time ever, led by its heavy vehicle sales. 66 per cent of those sales were made from truck sales.
20 per cent of company sales came in service-related products, while five per cent came in people transport. Africa and Oceania – of which Australia is part of – accounted for six per cent of Scania’s total truck sales across the year, with the region dwarfed by Europe’s leading 57 per cent share.
Scania’s overall sales increase did, however, come despite a dip in order intake and deliveries in the Australian market.
A 55 per cent decrease (2717 from 6063) in orders and a three per cent decrease (6076 from 6262) in Africa and Oceania were largely underpinned by reduced demand in Australia and South Africa, according to the manufacturer.
Overall, Scania delivered a total of 1459 new heavy-duty trucks to the Australian market in the 2024 calendar year, which was enough to gain an 8.5 per cent market share, which was a strong increase from the 2023 total of 1383 trucks sold.
President and CEO of Scania Christian Levin says he is proud at the manufacturer’s overall global performance in 2024.
“We saw robust demand for our products and services through the year and delivered an outstanding financial performance,” he says.
“I am proud that Scania delivered at record levels in 2024 despite macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns, finally reaching over 100,000 vehicles.”
Scania was also the recipient of the Green Truck Award for the most fuel-efficient, lowest weight, highest averaging speed long-haul truck for the seventh time in eight years.
The earning of the award was a key highlight in what was a difficult year for Scania’s renewable operations, as supply chain issues slowed the company’s progression of its electric truck technologies.
“Our ramp up of battery electric trucks did not move as quickly as we had intended, due partly to supply chain issues,” Christian says.
“Converting an entire industrial system to electrification is a major undertaking that requires new types of partnerships and taking bold decisions in often unchartered territories.
“We are doing everything we can to shape this new ecosystem, investing our time, money and competence.
“Our commitment to decarbonising our business in line with science is unwavering, and we are determined to do all we can to narrow the gap as we approach our 2025 target horizon.
“I am certain the winners will be the ones who embrace change, turn risks into green opportunities and demonstrate bold, brave and sometimes stubborn leadership.”
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