Egypt truck sales fall 15.9% in August, to about 2.5 thousand
In short
Truck sales fell 15.9% in August to about 2.5 thousand, against more than 3 thousand in August 2025. Investors point to higher prices, financing costs and short supply.
Truck sales in Egypt fell 15.9% in August, to about 2.5 thousand trucks. In August 2025 the figure was more than 3 thousand. The numbers come from the Automotive Market Information Council (AMIC).
Seven strong months before it
The August drop came after a rise. In the first seven months of 2026, truck sales reached 19.2 thousand units. The same period of 2025 had about 14.7 thousand units. That is an increase of 30.7%.
Why it fell
Investors in commercial vehicles and transport link the August fall to several things:
- Higher truck prices.
- Higher financing and running costs.
- Disrupted imports and short supply.
- Slower movement of goods and trade.
They say some companies delayed buying new trucks and kept their current fleets running longer. They also say importers are waiting for new customs easing or tax exemptions, and that purchase orders had piled up in earlier periods.
What the people in the market say
Mohamed El-Argawy, chairman of El Sharq Logistics, said import restrictions and lower supply cut the registration of imported trucks. He said new shipments were partly halted in earlier months under the advance cargo registration system for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Short supply also pushed traders and distributors to add extra amounts on top of official prices, he said.
He said fully imported trucks lost more demand than locally assembled ones, because of the price gap and easier access to spare parts and maintenance for the local ones.
Khaled Saad, secretary general of the Automobile Manufacturers Association, said higher financing costs and fleet running costs are a challenge for companies that want new trucks. He said sales will improve when prices settle, running costs fall, and demand rises in transport and trade.
