PUBLISHER: TechSci Research | PRODUCT CODE: 2046998
PUBLISHER: TechSci Research | PRODUCT CODE: 2046998
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The Global Military Truck Market is forecast to expand from USD 27.19 Billion in 2025 to USD 35.35 Billion by 2031, at a 4.47% CAGR, encompassing specialized wheeled vehicles for both logistical transportation and tactical operations. This growth is primarily driven by the strategic necessity for nations to modernize aging fleets to ensure high mobility in contested environments and a significant global increase in national defense budgets, essential for maintaining robust supply lines and operational readiness amidst rising geopolitical instability.
| Market Overview | |
|---|---|
| Forecast Period | 2027-2031 |
| Market Size 2025 | USD 27.19 Billion |
| Market Size 2031 | USD 35.35 Billion |
| CAGR 2026-2031 | 4.47% |
| Fastest Growing Segment | Electric |
| Largest Market | North America |
Market Driver
Escalating geopolitical tensions directly prompt the rapid acquisition of logistical assets, exemplified by Rheinmetall AG's July 2024 report of a Bundeswehr framework contract for up to 6,500 logistics vehicles valued at up to €3.5 billion. This urgent demand is supported by a 6.8% real-term increase in global military expenditure to $2443 billion in 2023, as noted by SIPRI in April 2024, which underwrites continuous contracting activity like Oshkosh Defense's $231.9 million contract modification for heavy tactical vehicles in 2024.
Market Challenge
Conversely, a major challenge to market expansion is the volatility of the global supply chain, specifically the scarcity of semiconductors and raw materials, which creates production bottlenecks, escalates procurement costs, and extends delivery times, despite intense investment in terrestrial mobility capabilities, leading to a €65.3 billion turnover in the land defense sector in 2024, according to ASD. This issue is pervasive, with 54% of defense industrial base respondents identifying supply chain challenges as pressing in 2025, according to NDIA.
Market Trends
Emerging as transformative technical shifts in the military truck market are the integration of hybrid-electric propulsion systems and the accelerated development of Unmanned Ground Logistics Vehicles (UGLVs). The former is driven by the operational need to reduce thermal signatures and extend mission range while enabling silent watch capabilities for covert operations and powering onboard electronic warfare suites. This pivot towards energy efficiency is exemplified by Oshkosh Defense's August 2024 securing of a five-year, $1.54 billion contract, which specifically incorporates advanced vehicle architecture to support electrification for the U.S. Army's heavy tactical fleet. Concurrently, UGLVs are being developed to mitigate personnel risk during "last-mile" resupply missions in contested environments, allowing defense forces to maintain high-throughput logistics flows by shifting the burden of exposure from soldiers to autonomous platforms. This trend is further underscored by American Rheinmetall Vehicles' October 2024 selection to manufacture and deliver eight autonomous prototype vehicles for the US Army's Small Multi-Purpose Equipment Transport program, marking a critical step toward fielding unmanned logistics assets.
Report Scope
In this report, the Global Military Truck Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Military Truck Market.
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