School Bus Global Market Report 2025

Description

A school bus is a specialized vehicle intended for transporting students to and from school, as well as to school-related events. It is customarily built for this purpose and distinguished by its yellow color, warning lights, and safety features. School buses ensure safe and efficient transportation for students, adhering to federal and state regulations to uphold the highest standards of safety and security.

School buses come in several types, including those powered by diesel fuel, alternative fuels, hybrid-electric systems, and batteries. Diesel fuel is a refined petroleum product specifically for use in engines that operate on compression ignition rather than spark ignition. These buses are classified into types A, B, C, and D based on their capacity and are utilized in various settings such as education, law enforcement, and community services.

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The school bus market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $18.29 billion in 2024 to $19.52 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased population, fluctuations in fuel prices, increased awareness about environment, rise in demand for electric school buses, and increased concerns for student safety.

The school bus market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $24.93 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to environmental awareness, growing demand for electric school buses, rise in urbanization, growing demand for hybrid school buses, and growing demand for propane school buses. Major trends in the forecast period include innovations in vehicle design, integration of technology in education systems, infrastructure development, integration of advanced technologies, and adoption of electromobility.

The growth of the school bus market is anticipated to be propelled by the increasing number of school enrollments in the future. School enrollment involves arranging attendance at an institution and specific classes, encompassing the current student population in a school or course. The rise in school enrollments is fueled by global literacy initiatives and improved education access, particularly in developing areas. School buses are utilized for safely transporting students to and from school and related activities. For instance, in December 2023, as per the United States Census Bureau, the total school enrollment increased by 1.3 million from 2021 to 2022, reaching 75.2 million enrolled students. In 2022, 81.1% of college-enrolled students attended public universities or colleges, marking a 2.3% point increase from 2020. Thus, the growing school enrollments are contributing to the expansion of the school bus market.

Major players in the school bus market are concentrating on technological advancements, such as type-D school buses, to enhance customer service. A Type D school bus is built using a stripped chassis and is commonly used for transporting students in densely populated and highly trafficked areas, offering improved front service doors and driver visibility. For example, in October 2023, GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a Canada-based electric bus manufacturer and distributor, unveiled the Mega BEAST, an all-electric Type D school bus featuring the longest range and largest battery pack in the market. With a 387 kWh battery pack, the Mega BEAST can travel up to 300 miles on a single charge, making it suitable for longer routes, rural regions, and school districts lacking mid-day recharging facilities.

In February 2023, Transdev Canada Inc., a Canadian multi-modal transportation company, acquired Kunkel Bus Lines Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to strengthen Transdev Canada Inc.'s presence in Ontario by integrating 100 school buses in the Hanover area, thereby improving its capacity to offer customized multi-modal transportation solutions to local communities. Kunkel Bus Lines Ltd., a Canadian company, specializes in providing school bus services.

Major companies operating in the school bus market are Toyota Motor Corporation, Mercedes Benz Group AG, Ford Motor Co., Daimler Truck AG, AB Volvo, Traton SE, Tata Motors Ltd., Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Navistar Inc., Ashok Leyland Ltd., Yutong Bus Co. Ltd., Eicher Motors Ltd., Blue Bird Corporation, Thomas Built Buses, SML Isuzu Ltd., The Lion Electric Co., Collins Bus Corporation, IC Bus, GreenPower Motor Co. Inc., Van Con Inc., JCBL Limited, Starcraft Corp., Superior Coach Corp., Endera Motors, Trans Tech Bus Inc.

North America was the largest region in the school bus market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the school bus market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the school bus market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The school bus market consists of sales of conventional school buses, electric school buses, hybrid school buses, and school bus parts and components. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

School Bus Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on school bus market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Type: Diesel Fuel; Alternative Fuel; Hybrid-Electric; Battery-Powered
2) By Capacity Design Type: Type A; Type B; Type C; Type D
3) By Application: Education; Law Enforcement; Community Outreach
Subsegments:
1) By Diesel Fuel: Standard Diesel-Powered School Buses; High-Efficiency Diesel-Powered School Buses
2) By Alternative Fuel: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) School Buses; Propane-Powered School Buses; Hydrogen Fuel Cell School Buses
3) By Hybrid-Electric: Plug-in Hybrid Electric School Buses; Non-Plug-in Hybrid Electric School Buses
4) By Battery-Powered: Full Battery Electric School Buses; Long-Range Battery Electric School Buses
Companies Mentioned: Toyota Motor Corporation; Mercedes Benz Group AG; Ford Motor Co.; Daimler Truck AG; AB Volvo
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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1. Executive Summary

2. School Bus Market Characteristics

3. School Bus Market Trends And Strategies

4. School Bus Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Covid And Recovery On The Market

5. Global School Bus Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework

5.1. Global School Bus PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global School Bus Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global School Bus Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global School Bus Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global School Bus Total Addressable Market (TAM)

6. School Bus Market Segmentation

6.1. Global School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Diesel Fuel
Alternative Fuel
Hybrid-Electric
Battery-Powered
6.2. Global School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
6.3. Global School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Education
Law Enforcement
Community Outreach
6.4. Global School Bus Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Diesel Fuel, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Standard Diesel-Powered School Buses
High-Efficiency Diesel-Powered School Buses
6.5. Global School Bus Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Alternative Fuel, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) School Buses
Propane-Powered School Buses
Hydrogen Fuel Cell School Buses
6.6. Global School Bus Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Hybrid-Electric, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Plug-in Hybrid Electric School Buses
Non-Plug-in Hybrid Electric School Buses
6.7. Global School Bus Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Battery-Powered, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Full Battery Electric School Buses
Long-Range Battery Electric School Buses

7. School Bus Market Regional And Country Analysis

7.1. Global School Bus Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global School Bus Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

8. Asia-Pacific School Bus Market

8.1. Asia-Pacific School Bus Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

9. China School Bus Market

9.1. China School Bus Market Overview
9.2. China School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion

10. India School Bus Market

10.1. India School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

11. Japan School Bus Market

11.1. Japan School Bus Market Overview
11.2. Japan School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

12. Australia School Bus Market

12.1. Australia School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

13. Indonesia School Bus Market

13.1. Indonesia School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

14. South Korea School Bus Market

14.1. South Korea School Bus Market Overview
14.2. South Korea School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

15. Western Europe School Bus Market

15.1. Western Europe School Bus Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

16. UK School Bus Market

16.1. UK School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

17. Germany School Bus Market

17.1. Germany School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

18. France School Bus Market

18.1. France School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

19. Italy School Bus Market

19.1. Italy School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

20. Spain School Bus Market

20.1. Spain School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

21. Eastern Europe School Bus Market

21.1. Eastern Europe School Bus Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

22. Russia School Bus Market

22.1. Russia School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

23. North America School Bus Market

23.1. North America School Bus Market Overview
23.2. North America School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

24. USA School Bus Market

24.1. USA School Bus Market Overview
24.2. USA School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

25. Canada School Bus Market

25.1. Canada School Bus Market Overview
25.2. Canada School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

26. South America School Bus Market

26.1. South America School Bus Market Overview
26.2. South America School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

27. Brazil School Bus Market

27.1. Brazil School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

28. Middle East School Bus Market

28.1. Middle East School Bus Market Overview
28.2. Middle East School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

29. Africa School Bus Market

29.1. Africa School Bus Market Overview
29.2. Africa School Bus Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa School Bus Market, Segmentation By Capacity Design Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa School Bus Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

30. School Bus Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles

30.1. School Bus Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. School Bus Market Company Profiles
- 30.2.1. Toyota Motor Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.2. Mercedes Benz Group AG Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.3. Ford Motor Co. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.4. Daimler Truck AG Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.5. AB Volvo Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis

31. School Bus Market Other Major And Innovative Companies

31.1. Traton SE
31.2. Tata Motors Ltd.
31.3. Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
31.4. Navistar Inc.
31.5. Ashok Leyland Ltd.
31.6. Yutong Bus Co. Ltd.
31.7. Eicher Motors Ltd.
31.8. Blue Bird Corporation
31.9. Thomas Built Buses
31.10. SML Isuzu Ltd.
31.11. The Lion Electric Co.
31.12. Collins Bus Corporation
31.13. IC Bus
31.14. GreenPower Motor Co. Inc.
31.15. Van Con Inc.

32. Global School Bus Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard

33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The School Bus Market

34. Recent Developments In The School Bus Market

35. School Bus Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies

35.1 School Bus Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 School Bus Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 School Bus Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
- 35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
- 35.3.2 Competitor Strategies

36. Appendix

36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer