The growth trend of heavy truck accessories is determined by heavy truck vehicles. As the usage time increases and accidents occur, heavy trucks need to undergo maintenance and servicing every year. Let’s analyze it based on the global proportion.
The distribution of China heavy trucks worldwide:
The heavy truck parts market will show a significant structural growth by 2025. The biggest growth point is exports. There are approximately 1.2 million of various Chinese heavy-duty truck models worldwide, and each vehicle requires 1-2 thousand parts for maintenance annually, forming a market demand of 12 billion.
From 2016 to 2020, the export volume of Chinese heavy-duty trucks was around 70,000 units, and from 2021 to 2024, it increased almost exponentially each year, reaching nearly 300,000 units by the end of 2024. It is predicted that the domestic sales and exports of heavy-duty trucks in China will be balanced in five years. The top countries in terms of heavy-duty truck ownership are Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Central Asia, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya in Africa, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines in Southeast Asia, etc. Due to sanctions from Western countries, the production of Chinese heavy-duty trucks in Russia has significantly increased in 2024. Among them, the shares of SINOTRUK truck and SHACMAN truck Heavy Industry reached over 50%.
In the first three months of 2025, among the automotive parts exported from China, components and truck accessories for vehicles accounted for 60%. The export value of vehicle engine system increased by 115.7% year-on-year, becoming the fastest growing category. The demand for brake calipers, shock absorber, etc. in the US market surged by 200%, while in the European market, there was a strong demand for high-end accessories such as LED lights and electronic components.
The large-scale export of heavy truck has driven the demand for truck accessories:
What do these data represent? It means that more truck accessories need to be exported abroad. For instance, engine, transmission, clutch, axle parts, including cab parts and chassis parts, etc. have seen an explosive growth in exports. The top five brands of Chinese truck exports are SINOTRUK, SHACMAN truck, FOTON truck, FAW truck, and DONGFENG Heavy Truck brands. The growth of the truck accessories needed by these brands is even more significant, especially for SINOTRUK. In 2024, its export volume is expected to be around 140,000 units, and the number of heavy truck accessories it requires is countless, especially for the easily damaged parts related to maintenance and repair.
It is well known that the safety of vehicles is closely related to the safety maintenance of every truck accessories. The after-sales service of accessories has become the most crucial link in the heavy truck industry chain. It directly affects the user experience, brand reputation, and market competitiveness. Apart from price, the greatest confidence we can offer to customers is quality.
Meanwhile, ZK truck parts is a professional truck accessory supplier. With years of deep expertise, it has a high level of professionalism in all vehicle accessories, including engines, transmissions, bodies, and chassis. The company has a complete technical and sales team, including a 5,000-square-meter storage system. Relying on the production base in Shandong Jinan, where China Heavy Industry is located, it provides professional heavy truck accessory services to users both at home and abroad.
With the development of infrastructure, logistics transportation and the real estate industry, heavy trucks have maintained a continuous growth trend. At the same time, the supply of spare parts has also shown an increasing trend. Meanwhile, the transformation to new energy and the upgrading of intelligence have become the core driving forces, and China’s technological development has also ushered in new opportunities. Let’s look forward to ZK truck parts making a more outstanding contribution to the spare parts of Chinese heavy trucks.
