Bus & Coach Registrations
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Q3-26 vs Q3-25
Q3-26 By Brand
Q3-26 Top 5 Regions
Q3-26 By Nation
Fuel type


| Market | Q3 26 | Q3 25 | % chan ge | YTD 26 | YTD 25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUBLE-DECK | 729 | 444 | 64.2% | 1,564 | 1,503 | 4.1% |
| MINIBUS TO 6T & UPTO 17 SEATS | 858 | 932 | -7.9% | 2,009 | 4,137 | -51.4% |
| SINGLE-DECK | 478 | 626 | -23.6% | 1,589 | 1,965 | -19.1% |
| Total | 2,065 | 2,002 | 3.1% | 5,162 | 7,605 | -32.1% |


Bus & Coach Registrations By Brand
| Marque | Q3 26 | Market share | Q3 25 | Market share | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER DENNIS | 399 | 19.3% | 241 | 12.0% | 65.6% |
| BYD | 137 | 6.6% | 127 | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| CITROEN | 119 | 5.8% | 14 | 0.7% | 750.0% |
| FIAT | 7 | 0.3% | 40 | 2.0% | -82.5% |
| FORD | 195 | 9.4% | 308 | 15.4% | -36.7% |
| IRIZAR | 7 | 0.3% | 18 | 0.9% | -61.1% |
| IVECO | 4 | 0.2% | |||
| MAN | 1 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.3% | -80.0% |
| MAXUS | 2 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.3% | -60.0% |
| MERCEDES | 223 | 10.8% | 328 | 16.4% | -32.0% |
| NEOPLAN | 3 | 0.2% | 27 | 1.4% | -88.9% |
| PEUGEOT | 292 | 14.1% | 206 | 10.3% | 41.8% |
| RENAULT | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| SCANIA | 60 | 2.9% | 76 | 3.8% | -21.1% |
| SWITCH | 1 | 0.1% | |||
| TEMSA | 13 | 0.7% | |||
| VAUXHALL | 72 | 3.5% | 82 | 4.1% | -12.2% |
| VOLVO | 41 | 2.0% | 133 | 6.6% | -69.2% |
| WRIGHTBUS | 428 | 20.7% | 199 | 9.9% | 115.1% |
| YUTONG | 78 | 3.8% | 174 | 8.7% | -55.2% |
| Total | 2,065 | 2,002 | 3.1% |
Year-to-Date Bus & Coach Registrations By Brand
MarqueYTD% Market Share YTDLY% Market Share YTDLY% ChangeTotal
| Marque | YTD 26 | % market share | YTD 25 | % market share | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER DENNIS | 707 | 13.7% | 704 | 9.3% | 0.4% |
| BYD | 267 | 5.2% | 264 | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| CITROEN | 120 | 2.3% | 478 | 6.3% | -74.9% |
| FIAT | 60 | 1.2% | 92 | 1.2% | -34.8% |
| FORD | 627 | 12.2% | 1742 | 22.9% | -64.0% |
| IRIZAR | 53 | 1.0% | 72 | 1.0% | -26.4% |
| IVECO | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| MAN | 5 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| MAXUS | 7 | 0.1% | 22 | 0.3% | -68.2% |
| MERCEDES | 688 | 13.3% | 1070 | 14.1% | -35.7% |
| NEOPLAN | 29 | 0.6% | 54 | 0.7% | -46.3% |
| PEUGEOT | 543 | 10.5% | 779 | 10.2% | -30.3% |
| RENAULT | 5 | 0.1% | 26 | 0.3% | -80.8% |
| RENAULT TRUCKS | 1 | 0.0% | |||
| SCANIA | 213 | 4.1% | 234 | 3.1% | -9.0% |
| SETRA | 2 | 0.0% | |||
| SWITCH | 25 | 0.3% | |||
| TEMSA | 55 | 1.1% | 56 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| VAUXHALL | 160 | 3.1% | 127 | 1.7% | 26.0% |
| VOLVO | 339 | 6.6% | 446 | 5.9% | -24.0% |
| WRIGHTBUS | 922 | 17.9% | 698 | 9.2% | 32.1% |
| YUTONG | 359 | 7.0% | 701 | 9.2% | -48.8% |
| Total | 5,162 | 7,605 | -32.1% |
| Region | Q3 26 | Q3 25 | % change | YTD 26 | YTD 25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH EAST | 584 | 856 | -31.8% | 1741 | 2506 | -30.5% |
| NORTH WEST | 523 | 124 | 321.8% | 872 | 542 | 60.9% |
| WEST MIDLANDS | 201 | 188 | 6.9% | 416 | 478 | -13.0% |
| SOUTH WEST | 165 | 211 | -21.8% | 506 | 1034 | -51.1% |
| EAST MIDLANDS | 140 | 91 | 53.9% | 253 | 333 | -24.0% |
| Total | 2,065 | 2,002 | 3.1% | 5,162 | 7,605 | -32.1% |
| Nation | Q3 26 | Q3 25 | % change | YTD 26 | YTD 25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLAND | 1926 | 1742 | 10.6% | 4546 | 6133 | -25.9% |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | 8 | 8 | 0.0% | 74 | 110 | -32.7% |
| SCOTLAND | 86 | 192 | -55.2% | 334 | 1098 | -69.6% |
| WALES | 45 | 60 | -25.00% | 201 | 263 | -23.6% |
| Total | 2,065 | 2,002 | 3.1% | 5,162 | 7,605 | -32.1% |
| Fuel | Q3 26 | Q3 25 | % Change | YTD 26 | YTD 25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIESEL+AFV | 1,435 | 1,439 | -0.3% | 3,556 | 5,687 | -37.5% |
| ZEV | 630 | 563 | 11.9% | 1,606 | 1,918 | -16.3% |
| Total | 2,065 | 2,002 | 3.1% | 5,162 | 7,605 | -32.1% |
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