New bus and coach registrations in Europe by country 2022

Some 5,883 buses and coaches with a weight of over 3.5 metric tons were registered in France in 2022, making it the leading country in Europe for medium and heavy bus sales. It was followed closely by Germany, which counted 4,883 new registrations.

A focus on France

As a popular holiday destination, France has always required a high number of buses, coaches and other tourist related vehicles capable of transporting large numbers of people across the country. with approximately 890 thousand tourist trips being made from France in 2022, the need for coaches and busses is ever increasing, especially since the slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Where do we go from here?

In 2022, Europe was the it region with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide, with France, Spain and Italy being some of the most popular destinations. As a result, the number of bus and coach sales is reflected in the figures, with Italy purchasing 3495 coaches in 2022. With the summer suns tempting lure, it is predicted that the need for new busses and coaches in the tourist destinations of Europe will remain strong and could increase in the future.