In July 2026, 1,206 new trucks and specialty vehicles were added to Ukraine’s fleet, which is 41% more than in July 2025 and 8.3% more than in June of this year, according to a report by Ukravtoprom on its Telegram channel.
Renault remains the market leader with 297 units, surpassing its June 2026 figure by 50 vehicles.
Citroën ranks second with 117 units (up by 5 units), and Mercedes-Benz ranks third with 114 units (it did not make the top five in June).
Rounding out the top five are Fiat with 107 units (7 more cars) and MAN with 97 units.
As previously reported, last July’s top five were Citroën, Renault, Hyundai, Peugeot, and Mercedes-Benz, with car sales rising by 2% compared to July of the previous year, to 971 units.
According to “Ukravtoprom,” overall, from January through July 2026, the growth rate of sales of trucks and specialty vehicles accelerated to nearly 15% compared to the same period last year, reaching 7,576 new vehicles (for January through June, the sales growth rate was 11%).
As previously reported, according to “Ukravtoprom,” registrations of new trucks and specialty vehicles in 2025 fell by 5% compared to 2024—to nearly 12,300 vehicles.
Restrictions on truck traffic have been imposed in Kyiv due to the heat wave, according to the capital’s Patrol Police.
“To preserve the road surface, trucks are prohibited from traveling when the air temperature reaches +28 degrees Celsius or higher. The ban applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 24 metric tons and an axle load exceeding 7 metric tons,” the police stated in a message on their Telegram channel on Sunday.
It is noted that drivers can wait out the hot period at temporary parking areas in highway shoulders and near roadside service facilities.
A separate announcement will be made regarding the lifting of the restriction.
Imports of trucks to Ukraine in January–June 2026 fell by 6.7% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2025—to $446.1 million, according to statistics from the State Customs Service.
According to the published data, imports of these vehicles in June, in particular, rose by 4% compared to June 2025 and by 4% compared to May of this year—reaching $94.14 million.
As in the previous year, the largest number of trucks in January–June was imported from Poland, but imports from that country fell by 40.4%—to $58.06 million—and its share of total truck imports dropped to 13% from 20.4%.
Imports from Italy, which did not rank among the top three truck suppliers in the first half of the year, totaled $55.2 million (12.38%), while imports from France fell by 36.5% to $47.7 million (10.68%).
In January–June of last year, the top three truck suppliers were Poland, the United States, and France.
Truck imports from all other countries increased by 27% in the first half of the year, reaching $285.1 million.
At the same time, according to statistics, Ukraine exported only $1.85 million worth of trucks over the six-month period, mostly to Turkey, while a year ago, exports totaled nearly $3.5 million, also primarily to Turkey.
As previously reported, in 2025, imports of trucks into Ukraine increased by 5.5% compared to 2024—to $999.5 million, with the largest volumes coming from France—$169.2 million (42.8% more than the year before last), Poland—$162.7 million (-14.7%), and the U.S.—$109 million (+2%).
In Ukraine, a requirement takes effect on July 1 stipulating that all freight vehicles registered for the first time for international transport must be equipped with second-generation smart tachographs (G2v2).
According to a statement from the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development, this requirement is part of Ukraine’s obligations under the Agreement on the Liberalization of Freight Transport with the EU.
“We are consistently harmonizing our legislation with EU standards so that Ukrainian companies can operate under the same rules as their European counterparts,” Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development Serhiy Derkach is quoted as saying in the press release.
The ministry explained that second-generation smart tachographs will automatically record drivers’ work and rest periods, as well as determine the vehicle’s location.
However, the ministry emphasized that this requirement applies only to trucks that are registered in Ukraine for the first time on or after July 1, 2026, for the purpose of international transport.
It is noted that there are currently over 100 centers operating in Ukraine that issue and service cards for smart tachographs. As a result, more than 29,000 such cards have already been issued.
Training is also underway for inspectors of the State Service of Ukraine for Transport Safety on how to use the new devices, which will enable them to effectively inspect both Ukrainian and foreign vehicles, the press release added.
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On June 29 and 30, Romania will temporarily restrict the movement of trucks weighing more than 7.5 metric tons on a number of roads due to a severe heat wave, according to Romania’s National Road Infrastructure Management Company (CNAIR).
The restrictions will be in effect on Monday and Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on sections of national roads, expressways, and highways in 35 counties across the country, including Suceava, where border crossing points with Ukraine are located.
As a result, temporary restrictions on freight traffic may be imposed at the Ukrainian-Romanian border through the “Krasnoilsk–Vicovu de Sus” and “Porubne–Siret” border crossing points. According to preliminary information, the restrictions will apply to trucks, including those traveling without cargo.
The Romanian side explains this decision by the need to protect the road surface from damage under conditions of extremely high temperatures. During intense heat, heavy vehicle traffic can deform the asphalt, especially during the daytime hours when temperatures are at their highest.
The duration of the ban may be adjusted depending on weather conditions and decisions by Romanian authorities. Carriers planning to cross the border through the Chernivtsi region are advised to factor in possible delays in advance and monitor announcements from border and road authorities.
In March 2026, 1,085 new trucks and specialty vehicles were added to Ukraine’s fleet, which is 6% more than in March 2025 and 23% more than in February of this year, according to a report by Ukravtoprom on its Telegram channel.
Renault remains the market leader with 179 units. Volkswagen took second place with 112 units, and Citroën took third with 93 units. Rounding out the top five were Fiat with 87 units and Opel with 78 units.
As reported, in March of last year, the top five were MAN, Renault, Iveco, Ford, and Peugeot.
According to Ukravtoprom, a total of 2,911 new vehicles were added to Ukraine’s fleet of trucks and special-purpose vehicles in January–March, which is nearly 3% more compared to the same period last year.
In 2025, registrations of new trucks and special-purpose vehicles decreased by 5% compared to 2024, to nearly 12,300 vehicles.
