Volvo Trucks led the way in UK tractor unit sales in 2025, with a spike in new registrations spearheaded by the FH Aero range.
The manufacturer moved up two places, from third to first, to beat its competitors in articulated truck sales with a 22% market share at the end of the calendar year. Volvo Trucks was also the market leader when it came to alternative fuel technology with sales of its electric and gas-powered vehicles taking a 33.1% share of the market, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT).
Hannah Mayo, director of new vehicle sales for Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland said: “The FH Aero range has proved hugely popular since its launch in 2024, helping operators to cut fuel costs and improve sustainability. It has been the catalyst of these fantastic figures.
“Our dealer network has done a great job of getting demonstrators into fleets and we’d like to pay a huge thank you to all our customers who have placed faith in the product, whether new conquest fleets or those who we have long-standing relationships.”
Deliveries of the first FH Aeros to UK customers began during the summer of 2024. The breadth of models offered, with a choice of diesel, gas-powered or electric drivelines, plus a choice of five cabs, multiple power outputs, chassis configurations and options packages, ensure the FH Aero can be matched to almost any long-haul application.
It features a range of innovative technologies designed to improve aerodynamics and reduce businesses’ CO2 footprint. This includes Volvo’s Camera Monitoring System (CMS), which replaces the traditional wing mirrors and is proving popular with around 75% of FH Aeros sold in the country to-date specified with the technology.
