The Australian bus and coach industry’s momentum has continued in December 2024, with the latest deliveries numbers showing a sector that worked right up until the bell last year. Following 183 deliveries in November and 157 in October, December’s 151 deliveries complete an amazing year and particularly a productive final quarter of 2024.
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A new leader was crowned in the final month of 2024, with Scania coming home with a wet sail to record 52 units delivered in December. The perennial leaders in Volvo weren’t far off taking home another month with 49 deliveries, with the European pair comfortably ahead of the third placed Yutong (19). King Long’s consistent year ended with 11 December deliveries, with BLK the next best with six. From there, I-Bus had the four deliveries, staying ahead of a final pack of six companies that shared the final 10 units.
There were no shocks in store for the bodybuilder segment, with Volgren storming home with 54 deliveries to complete a remarkable year at the top of the market. Scania Higer surged into second with 21 deliveries, with Yutong (19) completing the podium. Irizar (13) and King Long (11) both recorded strong double-digit deliveries in December, while BCI (10) also finished strong. Express Coaches and BLK couldn’t be split on six deliveries apiece, while I-Bus (four) and Custom Denning (three) remained consistent. To finish the sector for December, Challenger, Coach Concepts, Coach Design and BusTech Group all had the solitary unit recorded.
McConnell’s seating dominance was celebrated in December, with the giant delivering 70 units worth of seats in the final month of 2024. It finished more than double ahead of the second placed Sege, who capped off a strong year with the 21 deliveries. Yutong and StyleRide shared third place with 16 units each, while BusTech, Fainsa and King Long all shared the spoils with seven deliveries apiece. APM had the four deliveries recorded, while Marcopolo had the three.
All throughout 2024, the air-conditioning market has been the tightest battle in the bus and coach game. It didn’t disappoint in December, as Thermo King (28) prevailed over close competitors Hispacold (25) and Coachair (24). Konvekta’s remarkable December of 21 deliveries meant it wasn’t far behind, while Cling-Yutong’s 19 deliveries saw it round out the top five. King Long (11) and Spheros (10) both reached double figures in their December deliveries, while MCC (nine) and Songz (four) wrapped up an enthralling battle in the air-conditioning sector.
Queensland’s remarkable state-based dominance came crashing down in December, with the state falling from its lofty perch in the final month to record the 38 deliveries. This was enough for it to secure second place, but a mighty effort from Victoria with 61 deliveries allowed it to snatch the crown in the final month of 2024. New South Wales remained as steady as ever with the 26 units, while South Australia finished the year hot with 13 to surpass Western Australia’s 11 deliveries. With the Northern Territory and Tasmania both not registering a delivery in December, it was only the ACT (two) that also got involved.
Click here for comprehensive bus and coach delivery information for December. Please note all data is as supplied from manufacturers, at their discretion.
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