Commercial vehicles
Daimler Truck is a problem in market weakness in North America
The DAX group estimates the market and sales in North America. And reacts.
The uncertain economic situation as a result of the US tariffs is a problem for commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck. The DAX group reduced its annual view again because of the ongoing market weakness in North America.
In the industrial business without financial services, boss Karin Radström 2025 now assumes sales from 44 to 47 billion euros, as companies in Leinfelden-Echterdingen announced. The market and sales in North America would be assessed weaker, it said.
“After a strong first half of the year in North America, the past few months have shown a significant decline in order incoming, which reflects the continued market uncertainty,” said CFO Eva Scherer. “In response, we adjusted our capacities and reduced the market forecast and our volume view accordingly.”
For Trucks North America, the company is now expecting a heel between 135,000 and 155,000 units. So far, 155,000 to 175,000 units had been expected.
The group had already reduced its destinations in mid -May and targeted a revenue in the industrial business of 48 to 51 billion euros. The stock gave up by three percent afterwards.
dpa
Source: Stern
