Bus & Coach Registrations
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FY-25 vs FY-24
Q1-26 By Brand
Q1-26 Top 5 Regions
Q1-26 By Nation
Fuel type

| Market | Q1 26 | Q1 25 | % Change | YTD 26 | YTD 25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINIBUS TO 6T & UPTO 17 SEATS | 572 | 1,299 | -56.0% | 572 | 1,299 | -56.0% |
| SINGLE-DECK | 584 | 691 | -15.5% | 584 | 691 | -15.5% |
| DOUBLE-DECK | 422 | 542 | -22.1% | 422 | 542 | -22.1% |
| Total | 1,578 | 2,532 | -37.7% | 1,578 | 2,532 | -37.7% |

Bus & Coach Registrations By Brand
| Marque | Q1 26 | % Market Share | Q1 25 | % Market Share | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER DENNIS | 173 | 11.0% | 250 | 9.9% | -30.8% |
| BYD | 130 | 8.2% | 50 | 2.0% | 160.0% |
| CITROEN | 1 | 0.1% | 195 | 7.7% | -99.5% |
| FIAT | 17 | 1.1% | 17 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| FORD | 262 | 16.6% | 508 | 20.1% | -48.4% |
| IRIZAR | 18 | 1.1% | 13 | 0.5% | 38.5% |
| MAN | 3 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
| MAXUS | 4 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| MERCEDES | 199 | 12.6% | 293 | 11.6% | -32.1% |
| NEOPLAN | 13 | 0.8% | 0.0% | ||
| PEUGEOT | 120 | 7.6% | 343 | 13.5% | -65.0% |
| RENAULT | 7 | 0.3% | -100.0% | ||
| RENAULT TRUCKS | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% | ||
| SCANIA | 60 | 3.8% | 73 | 2.9% | -17.8% |
| SETRA | 2 | 0.1% | -100.0% | ||
| SWITCH | 12 | 0.5% | -100.0% | ||
| TEMSA | 30 | 1.9% | 0.0% | ||
| VAUXHALL | 41 | 2.6% | 15 | 0.6% | 173.3% |
| VOLVO | 94 | 6.0% | 176 | 7.0% | -46.6% |
| WRIGHTBUS | 282 | 17.9% | 260 | 10.3% | 8.5% |
| YUTONG | 130 | 8.2% | 314 | 12.4% | -58.6% |
| Total | 1,578 | 100.0% | 2,532 | 100.0% | -37.7% |
Year-to-Date Bus & Coach Registrations By Brand
| Marque | YTD 26 | % Market Share | YTD 25 | % Market Share YTD 25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER DENNIS | 173 | 11.0% | 250 | 9.9% | -30.8% |
| BYD | 130 | 8.2% | 50 | 2.0% | 160.0% |
| CITROEN | 1 | 0.1% | 195 | 7.7% | -99.5% |
| FIAT | 17 | 1.1% | 17 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| FORD | 262 | 16.6% | 508 | 20.1% | -48.4% |
| IRIZAR | 18 | 1.1% | 13 | 0.5% | 38.5% |
| MAN | 3 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
| MAXUS | 4 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| MERCEDES | 199 | 12.6% | 293 | 11.6% | -32.1% |
| NEOPLAN | 13 | 0.8% | 0.0% | ||
| PEUGEOT | 120 | 7.6% | 343 | 13.5% | -65.0% |
| RENAULT | 7 | 0.3% | -100.0% | ||
| RENAULT TRUCKS | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% | ||
| SCANIA | 60 | 3.8% | 73 | 2.9% | -17.8% |
| SETRA | 2 | 0.1% | -100.0% | ||
| SWITCH | 12 | 0.5% | -100.0% | ||
| TEMSA | 30 | 1.9% | 0.0% | ||
| VAUXHALL | 41 | 2.6% | 15 | 0.6% | 173.3% |
| VOLVO | 94 | 6.0% | 176 | 7.0% | -46.6% |
| WRIGHTBUS | 282 | 17.9% | 260 | 10.3% | 8.5% |
| YUTONG | 130 | 8.2% | 314 | 12.4% | -58.6% |
| Total | 1,578 | 100.0% | 2,532 | 100.0% | -37.7% |
| Regions | Q1 26 | Q1 25 | % Change | YTD 26 | YTD 25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH EAST | 646 | 727 | -11.1% | 646 | 727 | -11.1% |
| SOUTH WEST | 216 | 334 | -35.3% | 216 | 334 | -35.3% |
| NORTH WEST | 127 | 164 | -22.6% | 127 | 164 | -22.6% |
| YORKS/HUMBERSIDE | 127 | 233 | -45.5% | 127 | 233 | -45.5% |
| SCOTLAND | 102 | 389 | -73.8% | 102 | 389 | -73.8% |
| WEST MIDLANDS | 97 | 145 | -33.1% | 97 | 145 | -33.1% |
| NORTHERN | 74 | 128 | -42.2% | 74 | 128 | -42.2% |
| EAST MIDLANDS | 65 | 136 | -52.2% | 65 | 136 | -52.2% |
| EAST ANGLIA | 46 | 88 | -47.7% | 46 | 88 | -47.7% |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | 37 | 40 | -7.5% | 37 | 40 | -7.5% |
| WALES | 35 | 147 | -76.2% | 35 | 147 | -76.2% |
| Total | 1,578 | 2,532 | -37.7% | 1,578 | 2,532 | -37.7% |
| Q1 | Q1 LY | % Change | YTD | YTDLY | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLAND | 1,397 | 1,954 | -28.5% | 1,397 | 1,954 | -28.5% |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | 37 | 40 | -7.5% | 37 | 40 | -7.5% |
| SCOTLAND | 102 | 389 | -73.8% | 102 | 389 | -73.8% |
| WALES | 36 | 148 | -75.7% | 36 | 148 | -75.7% |
| Total | 1,578 | 2,532 | -28.4% | 1,578 | 2,532 | -28.4% |
| Fuel | Q1 | Q1 LY | % Change | YTD | YTDLY | % Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIESEL/OTHER | 990 | 1793 | -44.8% | 990 | 1793 | -44.8% |
| ZEV | 588 | 739 | -20.4% | 588 | 739 | -20.4% |
| Total | 1578 | 2532 | -37.7% | 1578 | 2532 | -37.7% |
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