ABC #406

DELIVERIES MAY 2021
Deliveries maintain
consistent pace in May
There’s ittle change in monthly figures and yearly average,
exclusive ABC data reveals.
May’s bus and coach deliveries remain in
line with 2021 trends, ending at 91 for
the month.
The ongoing consistency sees three of
the five months so far at 91 or 92 – the
outliers being 99 and 87 – while both the median and
average are a steady 92.
In the chassis sector, Volvo takes top spot from Scania
with 35 deliveries, one off its yearly best, while the
latter eases to 21. Mercedes-Benz and Yutong share
third spot with 13 each. BLK Auto, formerly referred to
as BLK/Bonluck before its recent re-branding, recorded
three deliveries.
A busy body-building sector, involving 17
brands, was once again led by Volgren with 19
deliveries plus a further three from subsidiary
Supportrans. Yutong matched its 13 chassis
with 13 bodies. Bustech, despite no chassis
this month, recorded 10 body builds. Custom
Bus followed on nine, and BCI was in a similar
situation to Bustech, with no chassis but eight bodies.
Another interesting deliveries trend, this time in the
air-con sector, sees Thermo King with 37 units for the
third month this year (the other two months saw 36 and
40). Spheros was second in 13, with Cling-Yutong the
other to reach double figures.
Victoria led the way for the states on 33 per cent,
followed by NSW on 25 per cent. WA wasn’t far behind
on 23 per cent.
Turn overleaf for comprehensive bus and coach
delivery information for May. Please note all data is as
supplied from manufacturers, at their discretion.
May’s bus and coach deliveries remain
in line with 2021 trends, ending at 91
for the month.
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