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Global Buses

Publisher Freedonia Group
Published Jul 02, 2026
Length 337 Pages
SKU # FG21349210

Description


Global bus demand – which exceeded 582,000 units in 2025 – is forecast to grow nearly 4.5% per year through 2030 to 724,000 units. The expansion of the market will be driven by public and private operators upgrading their fleets; the accelerating shift to electric buses; advances in global tourism activity; and the growing use of private transportation services around the world.

This report covers the global bus market by product, fuel type, and region. Demand is presented in units.

Sales by product are presented for:

Motor Coaches
Transit Buses
School Buses
Other Buses

Sales by fuel type are also provided for:

Diesel Buses
Electric/Hybrid Buses (battery-electric, fuel cell, and hybrid)
Gasoline Buses
CNG/LNG

Sales are presented for 21 countries (18 full and 3 partial) in the following regions:
North America
Central and South America
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Asia/Pacific
Africa/Mideast

Scope of the Report:
This report analyzes the scope, size, and growth of the bus market, including key trends in products, and regions. Historical data are provided for 2015, 2019, and 2025 for demand, with forecasts for 2030 and 2035. Data are provided in units. Also included is an analysis of key industry players and their global market share. Separately sold bus chassis are excluded from the scope

Table of Contents

337 Pages
    • Figure 1-1. Global Bus Market
    • Economic Outlook
    • Short-Term Bus Market Trends (2023-2027)
    • Study Scope
    • Historical Market Size & Growth Drivers
    • Regional Bus Market Overview
    • Pricing, Product Mix, &Inflation
    • Global Motor Vehicle Outlook
    • Bus Life Cycle & Replacement Rates
    • Bus Rapid Transit Systems
    • Regulations & Standards
    • Technology & Innovation
    • Competition from Motorcycles & Light Vehicles
    • Demand by Type
    • Motor Coaches
    • Transit Buses
    • School Buses
    • Other Buses
    • Overview
    • Diesel Buses
    • Hybrid & Electric Buses
    • Gasoline Buses
    • CNG/LNG (Compressed Natural Gas/Liquified Natural Gas) Buses
    • North America: Bus Market Size & Historical Trends
    • North America: Supply & Demand
    • North America: Demand by Type
    • North America: School Bus Demand by Type
    • North America: Demand by Fuel Type
    • North America: Market Share
    • United States
    • Mexico
    • Canada
    • Central & South America: Bus Market Size & Historical Trends
    • Central & South America: Supply & Demand
    • Central & South America: Demand by Type
    • Central & South America: Demand by Fuel Type
    • Central & South America: Market Share
    • Brazil
    • Other Central & South America
    • Western Europe: Bus Market Size & Historical Trends
    • Western Europe: Supply & Demand
    • Western Europe: Demand by Type
    • Western Europe: Demand by Fuel Type
    • Western Europe: Market Share
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • United Kingdom
    • Spain
    • Other Western Europe
    • Eastern Europe: Bus Market Size & Historical Trends
    • Eastern Europe: Supply & Demand
    • Eastern Europe: Demand by Type
    • Eastern Europe: Demand by Fuel Type
    • Eastern Europe: Market Share
    • Russia
    • Other Eastern Europe
    • Asia/Pacific: Bus Market Size & Historical Trends
    • Asia/Pacific: Supply & Demand
    • Asia/Pacific: Demand by Type
    • Asia/Pacific: Demand by Fuel Type
    • Asia/Pacific: Market Share
    • China
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Japan
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Other Asia/Pacific
    • Africa/Mideast: Bus Market Size & Historical Trends
    • Africa/Mideast: Supply & Demand
    • Africa/Mideast: Demand by Type
    • Africa/Mideast: Demand by Fuel Type
    • Africa/Mideast: Market Share
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Turkey
    • Other Africa/Mideast
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
    • Market Share
    • Mergers, Acquisitions, &Divestitures
    • Report Details
    • Definitions
    • Abbreviations
    • Freedonia Methodology
    • Study-Specific Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Studies & Reports
    • Country Lists by Region
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions

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