Saudi Arabia Heavy Duty Truck - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)

The Saudi Arabia heavy-duty truck market size was valued at USD 8.76 billion in 2025, is estimated at USD 9.61 billion in 2026, and is projected to reach USD 15.19 billion by 2031 at a 9.61% CAGR over 2026-2031. This report is segmented by Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (16 To 26 T, 26 To 40 T, and Above 40 T), Propulsion (Internal Combustion and Electrified), Axle Type (4x2, 6x4, 6x2, and More), Truck Type (Rigid, Articulated, and Others), Application (Construction and Mining and More), and Geography (Riyadh Province and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Value (USD) and Volume (Units).

Saudi Arabia Heavy Duty Truck Market Trends and Insights

Vision 2030 Infrastructure Mega-Projects Pipeline

Saudi Arabia awarded SAR 196 billion (USD 35.5 billion) for ports, airports, and rail infrastructure that demand concrete mixers, tippers, and flatbeds at giga-sites such as Qiddiya and Diriyah Gate. The 1,500-kilometer Saudi Landbridge requires parallel trucking for last-mile distribution, favoring 6x2 articulated formats that optimize fuel use on paved corridors. Construction output is rising 5.2% annually through 2028, yet project owners increasingly request hydrogen-ready trucks because NEOM’s 600-tonnes-per-day green-hydrogen plant will come online in mid-2026 . OEMs from Europe and Asia are therefore shipping prototype fuel-cell trucks into pilot fleets ahead of firm tenders. As mega-projects converge with emerging zero-carbon mandates, the Saudi Arabia heavy-duty truck market is repositioning toward alternative drivelines without abandoning diesel leadership.

Mandatory Truck-Age Cap and Fleet Renewal Rules

Royal Decree 188/M sets a 20-year service ceiling and bans used-truck imports older than five years, forcing fleets to retire aging stock and triggering bulk orders for Euro 5/Euro 6 units. All commercial vehicles must carry GPS and telematics devices, with non-compliance fines up to SAR 160,000. Scania secured an 800-unit order from Al Bassami in 2026 and supplied G440 XT 6×4 trucks to Pioneers Transport, demonstrating pent-up renewal demand. With residual values for pre-2007 trucks collapsing, OEMs are bundling service contracts and telematics subscriptions to ease financing. Renewal intensity is projected to peak in 2027 as the last pre-2007 cohort exits.

Diesel-Price Volatility After Subsidy Reforms

Diesel rose to SAR 1.79 per liter in January 2026, 7.8% higher than in 2025 and sevenfold above the pre-2015 subsidized rate. Indexation to global prices introduces quarterly uncertainty, squeezing operators that cannot pass surcharges to shippers. Larger fleets are pre-purchasing Euro 6 trucks and considering gas conversions, while small independents delay replacement and cannibalize parts, a pattern that weighs on 16-26 tonne demand.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

• E-Commerce-Led Freight and Port-Expansion Demand
• Arabian Shield Mining Boom (Above 40 t Tipper Demand)
• Imported Chassis Supply-Chain Bottlenecks

Segment Analysis

The 26-40 tonne segment accounted for 45.51% of the Saudi Arabia heavy-duty truck market in 2025, reflecting operator preference for payload-maneuverability balance on urban projects. Above-40-tonne units are on course for a 9.63% CAGR as Ma’aden’s SAR 15.5 billion 2026 spend and the wider Arabian Shield exploration pipeline create sustained haulage needs. This sub-segment’s share of the Saudi Arabia heavy-duty truck market size is projected to expand sharply once hydrogen prototypes gain financing support.

More than 200 new dump trucks were deployed in May 2025 at Mahd Ad Dahab and Al Jalamid, most with 8×6 or 8×8 axles suitable for rugged terrain. Chinese manufacturer XCMG has opened a Riyadh office to chase cost-sensitive miners, while European OEMs emphasize telematics and warranty bundling. Sustainability clauses written into mining finance agreements are steering procurement toward low-carbon drivelines well before diesel phase-outs begin.

Internal-combustion engines held 87.71% propulsion share in 2025, but battery-electric, hybrid, and fuel-cell trucks are forecast to grow at 9.66% CAGR through 2031. With NEOM’s hydrogen plant nearing completion, OEM prototypes such as Aramco-Hyperview’s 240 kW fuel-cell truck are logging early trials. The Saudi Arabia heavy-duty truck market size for zero-emission variants remains small at present, yet Vision 2030 seeks over 1 million barrels per day fuel displacement by 2030.

Persistent barriers include high upfront costs - EU battery-electric trucks average USD 666,000 versus diesel at USD 321,900 - and limited charging. EVIQ’s 88 public chargers must scale fiftyfold to hit 5,000 units by 2030. Policy modeling indicates that 40% of new heavy-duty registrations would need to be zero-emission by 2035 to align with a 25% CO₂ reduction trajectory, implying steep volume inflections from 2028 onward.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
  • 16 - 26 t
  • 26 - 40 t
  • Above 40 t
• By Propulsion
  • Internal-Combustion (ICE)
    • Diesel
    • Natural Gas (CNG / LNG)
  • Electrified
    • Battery-Electric (BEV)
    • Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid (HEV & PHEV)
    • Fuel-Cell Electric (FCEV)
• By Axle Type
  • 4x2
  • 6x4
  • 6x2
  • 6x6
  • 8x6
  • 8x8
  • Others
• By Truck Type
  • Rigid
  • Articulated
  • Others
• By Application
  • Construction & Mining
  • Freight & Logistics
  • Long-Haul
  • Other Applications
• By Geography
  • Riyadh Province
  • Makkah Province
  • Eastern Province
  • Asir Province
  • Medina Province
  • Rest of Saudi Arabia

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

• Daimler Truck (Mercedes-Benz)
• Volvo Trucks
• MAN Truck & Bus
• Isuzu Motors
• Hino Motors
• Scania
• Ford Trucks (Otosan)
• UD Trucks
• FAW Trucks
• Sinotruk (Howo)
• Iveco
• Tata Motors
• Ashok Leyland
• Dongfeng
• Navistar (International)
• Kenworth (PACCAR)
• Kamaz
• SAIC Hongyan
• Sany Truck
• Shacman (Shaanxi)

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• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support