Semi-Trailer Market – Size, Analysis, Forecast & Competition Benchmarking


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Report ID – CGRI7174

Report Segment | Consumer > Travel & Logistics


Semi-Trailer Market Overview:

The market for Semi-Trailer was valued at XX Mn USD in the year 2023 and expected to reach XX Mn by the year 2030. The CAGR for the market is XX% during the period 2019 -2030.

Semi trailers are heavy-duty trailers made to be towed by trucks; they are an essential part of the transportation sector. These trailers are an essential tool for transporting a variety of materials and goods over long distances. These trailers, which are usually furnished with wheels at the back, are available in various varieties, such as dry vans, tankers, flatbeds, and reefers, meeting a variety of cargo transportation requirements. Semi trailers serve a variety of industries, including logistics, shipping, and commercial transportation, by enabling the effective movement of goods across extensive transportation networks with their adaptable configurations and load capacities.

Semi-Trailer Market Dynamics:

Semi-Trailer Market Drivers

  • Infrastructure Development
  • Requirement for Effective Logistics

Semi-Trailer Market Restraints

  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Supply Chain Disruptions

Semi-Trailer Market Opportunities

  • Green Initiatives
  • Global Market Expansion

Semi-Trailer Market Trends

  • Telematics and connectivity
  • Customization and modular designs

Semi-Trailer Market Report Segments Overview:

By Type Segment Overview:

Dry vans dominate the market because of their critical role in logistics, serving as the primary form of transportation for a wide range of goods across industries. The fastest-growing market is refrigerated trailers, particularly in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. The demand for temperature-controlled medical supply and medication transportation is driving this growth. Dry vans continue to hold an important part of the market, but the need for refrigerated trailers is growing as a result of the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors’ explosive growth.

End User Type Segment Overview:

Logistics arises as a major market, especially in facilitating various industries’ transport requirements, with the healthcare industry experiencing the greatest development due to increased demand for pharmaceutical transportation.  Due to their unique transportation needs and rising demand for specialised trailers, the FMCG industry has become the fastest-growing segment of the semi-trailer market, with logistics remaining the market’s main driver .

Semi-Trailer Market Regional Outlook:

North America:

The United States is a major player in the semi trailer market, with a thriving logistics and transportation sector. Refrigerated trailers are in high demand in the U.S. market as they facilitate the effective transportation of perishable goods throughout the country’s vast landscape. Canada appears to be a market for semi trailers that is expanding quickly. Increased investments in transportation infrastructure and a rising need for effective freight solutions as a result of an increase in global trade activities are driving this growth. 

Asia Pacific:

China is a major player in the semi trailer market, with an extensive manufacturing and distribution network that fuels significant demand. The Chinese market is diverse, especially when it comes to specialty trailers for the transportation of heavy machinery and construction equipment. India is rapidly becoming the region’s fastest-growing market. The growing retail and logistics industries in India are the main factors driving the country’s rising need for semi trailers, indicating how the Asia Pacific semi trailer market is changing.

Europe:

Germany is a major market for semi trailers because of its established automotive industry and strong demand for these trailers in a variety of applications. This country holds a significant share of the market, especially for specialty trailer categories like tankers and flatbeds in this region. Poland’s market is expanding quickly due to higher exports and significant investments in road infrastructure. 

South America:

Brazil is a major market for semi trailers, mostly because of its thriving mining and agriculture industries, which call for a variety of trailer types to support them. Mexico’s semi-trailer market is growing at the fastest rate, which is explained by the country’s growing manufacturing and automobile industries. Brazil’s market is dominated by trailers needed for farming, while Mexico’s expansion is fueled by increasing trade agreements with countries in North America.

Middle East & Africa:

South Africa is a major market for semi trailers due to its well-established logistics sector and expanding trade operations. This country gives preference to specialty trailers made for the construction and mining sectors. The United Arab Emirates is experiencing fastest growth in the semi-trailer market, as a result of robust infrastructure developments and expanding trade networks. The need for effective logistics and transportation solutions from the growing e-commerce sector is a major factor driving the market expansion in the UAE.

Semi-Trailer Market Players Mapping:

  • Kögel Trailer
  • Lambert SAS
  • Qingdao CIMC Special Vehicles
  • Polar Tank Trailer
  • Schmitz Cargobull
  • Hyundai Translead
  • Wabash National Corp.
  • Fontaine Trailer
  • Utility Trailer Manufacturing
  • Krone Trailer
  • In April 2023, Schmitz Cargobull introduced its new plant in the United Kingdom. The opening of this plant in Manchester is a big step forward for the company because it is now a crucial component of their flexible production network, which enables them to quickly respond to the unique demands of the regional market.
  •  In September 2023, Utility Trailer and Schmitz Cargobull announced the launch of Cargobull North America as well as the unveiling of new, advanced transport refrigeration units.  TRUs feature a Hatz industrial diesel engine with fuel-saving common-rail injection, a dependable hybrid powertrain, fully integrated shore power, and noise-dampening options.
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Semi-Trailer Market Segmentation:

By Type:

  • Flatbed Trailer
  • Refrigerated Trailers
  • Dry Vans
  • Tankers
  • Lowboy Trailers

By End User:

  • Logistics
  • Heavy Industry
  • Automotive
  • FMCG
  • Healthcare
  • Oil & Gas
  • Others

By Region:

  • North America (leading Country – XXX)
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Asia Pacific (leading Country – XXX)
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Rest of APAC
  • Europe (leading Country – XXX)
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • South America (leading Country – XXX )
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • MEA (leading Country – XXX)
    • UAE
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Qatar
    • South Africa
    • Rest of MEA

Semi-Trailer Market Report Outlook

Semi-Trailer Market Coverage2019- 2030
Semi-Trailer  Market Fastest Growing RegionNorth America
Semi-Trailer Market Fastest Growing SegmentSegment XX
Semi-Trailer Market Forecast2024 – 2030
Semi-Trailer Market Historical Data2019 – 2022
Semi-Trailer Market Base Year2023
Semi-Trailer Market Competition Benchmarking10 + Key Players Mapping 
Semi-Trailer Market Report FormatPPT + PDF+Excel

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