Number of LNG Trucks in China (Latest Official Industry Data)
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1. Core Definition
Industry statistics refer to LNG heavy-duty trucks (LNG tractors & cargo trucks above 14 tons GVW) as LNG trucks; light LNG delivery trucks account for less than 5% of the total LNG vehicle fleet and are rarely counted in mainstream logistics reports.
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2. End-2025 National Stock (Most Authoritative Figure, Zhuochuang Info)
Total natural gas heavy trucks (LNG + CNG): 1.03 million units at the end of 2025
LNG accounts for over 85% of all gas-powered heavy trucks, CNG only ~15%
Calculated LNG heavy truck stock end-2025:
~875,500 LNG heavy trucks
Multiple industry media round up the figure to over 900,000 / breaking 1 million LNG trucks for simplified market commentar
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Historical Milestones
End 2023: ~686,000 LNG heavy trucks
End 2024: 847,500 LNG heavy trucks
Full-year 2025 new LNG heavy truck sales: 198,700 units (record high)
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3. Global Comparison
China owns more LNG heavy trucks than all other countries combined. Global LNG heavy truck stock was ~200,000 by 2024, with China holding over half of the global fleet.
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4. 2026 Outlook
With continued strong monthly sales in Q1 2026, the national LNG heavy truck fleet is expected to hit 950,000–1,000,000 units by the end of 2026.
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Quick Summary for Reference
Precise end-2025 LNG heavy truck number: roughly 875,000
General industry shorthand: more than 900,000 LNG trucks in China as of early 2026
If including small LNG light trucks, the total LNG vehicle fleet rises to nearly 1 million.
