Market leader in 6 European countries
DAF continued to be the market leader in the Netherlands (31.8%), the United Kingdom (31.6%), Poland (23.7%), Hungary (27.9%) and Bulgaria (25.4%). The Dutch truck manufacturer also gained market leadership in 2020 in Portugal (21.8%). DAF is the European leader in tractors and the number one import brand in the two largest truck markets in Europe: Germany and France. The market share in the heavy rigid segment increased to 11.5%.
Sales outside Europe
Last year, DAF sold 5,880 trucks outside the EU and introduced its latest generation vehicles in Taiwan (Euro 6), Brazil (Euro 5) as well as in the Middle East and Africa (Euro 3 and 5). The 10,000th locally assembled truck was delivered to Taiwan, where DAF is the heavy-duty market leader among European manufacturers. DAF is also the market leader in Israel and Belarus. In 2020, DAF sold more than 2,000 PACCAR engines to leading manufacturers of coaches, buses and special vehicles worldwide.
"Record after record"
“In 2020, we sold a record number of DAF MultiSupport repair and maintenance contracts, achieved a record PACCAR financial market share and delivered a record number of used DAF trucks to their new owners,” said Richard Zink, Member of the Board of Management responsible for Marketing and Sales. “Our goal is to further strengthen our leading position and that is why we are working together with our dealers to strategically expand our network of more than 1,100 professional dealers and service points. Last year, for example, our independent dealers opened a total of 45 new distribution centers in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa.”
Environmental leadership
In addition to the continuous development of combustion engine technology, DAF is investing in the latest battery electric and hybrid engine technologies, supporting lower CO emissions.2 and improved air quality in urban areas. In addition, as part of a test, DAF customers are already benefiting from the advantages of the CF Hybrid truck that uses zero-emission battery technology when driving in the city and applies the clean diesel engine on regional routes. DAF announced the production of the new CF Electric truck, which offers an extended electric range of 200 kilometers, and recently introduced the LF Electric with a range of 280 kilometers with zero emissions.
Ready to grow further
In 2020, DAF produced more than 37,600 CF and XF trucks and almost 9,000 LF vehicles. “European truck demand improved in the second half of the year, along with European economies,” said Harry Wolters, President of DAF Trucks. “The European truck market in 2021 is expected to continue to recover and will be between 250,000 and 280,000 trucks. We are ready for further growth, offering our customers premium quality, exceptional fuel efficiency and superior driver comfort.”
