Truck Landing Gear Market By Product Type (Standard Landing Gear, Heavy-Duty Landing Gear, Lightweight Landing Gear, Load-Detecting Landing Gear); By Operation Type (Manual Landing Gear, Electric Landing Gear, Sensorized/Automated Landing Gear); By Trailer Type (Dry Vans, Refrigerated Trailers, Flatbed Trailers, Tankers, Heavy-Haul Trailers, Specialty Trailers); By Sales Channel (OEM Fitment, Aftermarket Replacement); By Geography, Segment Revenue Estimation, Forecast, 2026–2032

Truck Landing Gear Market: Trailer Build Cycles, Fleet Uptime Pressure, and Replacement Demand Reshape Supplier Revenue

The Global Truck Landing Gear Market was valued at USD 3.03 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 5.22 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 8.1% during the forecast period, according to Strategic Market Research.

 

Demand in the truck landing gear market is shaped by trailer production, freight movement, inspection requirements, and replacement needs. U.S. trailer production estimates cited by Wabash place 2025 output at 217,000 units by ACT and 234,000 units by FTR. ACT’s outlook then rises to 255,000 units in 2026, 302,000 in 2027, and 307,000 in 2028. Since almost every new semi-trailer requires landing gear during production, trailer output remains the clearest public demand proxy for new installations.

 

Trailer Production Anchors OEM Fitment Revenue

Truck landing gear demand is closely tied to trailer production because the component is selected and fitted before a trailer is delivered to the fleet. North America is particularly approval-driven, as Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association members produce more than 90% of truck trailers built in the region. Concentrated trailer production gives approved suppliers a stronger position in OEM contracts, repeat fitments, and long-term replacement demand.

Weak trailer production in 2024–2025 may reduce near-term OEM orders, but an expected recovery in future build schedules supports demand for landing gear suppliers serving major trailer manufacturers. A rise from 217,000–234,000 U.S. trailers in 2025 to more than 300,000 units by 2027–2028 would lift fitment demand for manual landing gear, heavy-duty legs, and premium systems used on specialized trailers. Suppliers with strong aftermarket networks are better positioned during weaker trailer production cycles because replacement orders continue from the installed fleet.

 

Freight Utilization Keeps Replacement Demand Active

Replacement demand is shaped more by trailer utilization than by new trailer production alone. The American Trucking Associations reported that trucks moved 11.27 billion tons of freight in 2024 and generated USD 906 billion in revenue. Heavy trailer use across long-haul transport, regional freight, retail distribution, food logistics, construction, and industrial transport creates recurring wear on crank handles, gearboxes, legs, shoes, bracing, and mounting points.

Annual inspection requirements create a steady aftermarket demand base because worn or damaged landing gear must be repaired or replaced to keep trailers compliant and roadworthy. FMCSA requires every commercial motor vehicle, including each segment of a combination vehicle such as a semitrailer, to receive a periodic inspection at least once every 12 months. Bent, unstable, corroded, or difficult-to-operate landing gear can quickly shift from a maintenance issue to a downtime and compliance problem for fleet operators. As a result, aftermarket revenue remains more resilient than OEM demand when new trailer orders slow.

 

Manual Landing Gear Holds Volume as Maintenance Burden Shapes Pricing

Manual landing gear still accounts for the largest volume because most dry vans, flatbeds, refrigerated trailers, tankers, and general freight trailers continue to rely on conventional support systems. Competition is stronger in this segment because the product is mature, widely available, and price-sensitive. Suppliers defend value through longer service intervals, lower crank effort, corrosion resistance, field reliability, and replacement availability rather than basic load support.

JOST’s Modul landing gear platform is positioned around a protected drive, low wear, low crank force, and maintenance-free operation. Its product material states that Modul landing gears can be used for three years without relubrication. BPW’s messaging also focuses on low maintenance, spare-part availability, and service-life support. Manual landing gear remains a high-volume category, but fleet spending is shifting toward designs that reduce service work and keep trailers available for revenue use.

 

Electric and Load-Detecting Systems Create a Premium Tier

Electric landing gear is becoming more relevant in fleets that manage frequent trailer coupling, drop-and-hook operations, tight yard spaces, and driver fatigue concerns. JOST’s EZ-Drive electric landing gear supports electric raising and lowering and is positioned for frequent coupling operations, narrow operating spaces, and faster decoupling. Fleets that connect electric landing gear with quicker yard movement, reduced driver strain, and fewer handling delays can justify paying above standard manual landing gear prices.

Load-detecting landing gear is also moving into higher-value fleet applications because trailer stability, loading accuracy, and yard safety directly affect operating costs. JOST has reported work on load-detecting landing gear designed to improve loading and unloading accuracy and reduce accidents during these processes. High-utilization fleets and specialized trailer operators are likely to adopt these systems earlier because unsafe loading, uneven support, and yard delays can create measurable cost and safety risks. Suppliers that combine mechanical support with sensing, automation, or safety functions can command stronger pricing than vendors selling only standard replacement legs.

 

Heavy-Duty Trailers Support Higher-Value Product Demand

Heavy-duty landing gear gains value in tanker, construction, heavy-haul, mining, road-train, and harsh-duty trailer applications where equipment failure carries high operational costs. SAF-HOLLAND’s landing gear portfolio includes ATLAS and MARK V products for demanding trailer applications, serving use cases where side-load strength, lift capacity, and structural reliability carry more commercial weight than the lowest purchase price.

Specialized trailer operators usually prefer coupling systems with a proven service record and reliable access to parts, maintenance, and replacement support. A landing gear failure on a heavily loaded trailer can delay freight movement, create yard safety risk, and trigger emergency repair costs. Heavy-duty landing gear therefore accounts for lower unit volume than standard manual systems but offers stronger margin potential because buyers place higher value on durability, uptime, and service continuity.

 

Europe Adds Efficiency Pressure to Trailer Component Spending

Europe’s truck landing gear demand is closely tied to semi-trailer registrations, replacement cycles, and stricter trailer efficiency rules. CLCCR recorded 162,445 semi-trailer registrations across covered European countries in 2023 and 73,718 units in the first half of 2024. Germany, Turkey, Poland, France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands remain key markets for OEM fitment and replacement demand because of their trailer manufacturing, freight, and logistics bases.

EU regulation is increasing the value of lightweight and efficient trailer components. The European Commission states that from 2030, CO2 emissions must be reduced by 10% for new semi-trailers and by 7.5% for other new trailers. Landing gear accounts for only part of the trailer system, but weight reduction and lower maintenance requirements become more commercially relevant when trailer efficiency is linked to regulatory compliance. Suppliers with lightweight designs and established OEM relationships are better positioned than low-cost producers focused mainly on replacement demand.

 

China Provides the Strongest Volume Signal

China provides one of the strongest public volume indicators for truck landing gear demand. CAAM reported 504,000 semi-trailer sales in 2023, up 68.9% year over year. Truck sales also reached 3.539 million units, rising 22.4%. These figures point to a large OEM fitment base for landing gear across general freight, bulk logistics, construction transport, and regional fleet operations.

China remains more volume-led and price-sensitive than North America or Europe, but its semi-trailer scale makes it central to global landing gear consumption. Localized manufacturing, fast replacement access, and cost-efficient manual systems remain important in this market. Premium demand is likely to build first among large fleets that require longer service life, lower downtime, or higher-duty components for intensive use.

 

OEM Access and Aftermarket Reach Decide Supplier Strength

Truck landing gear supply is concentrated among a few OEM-qualified and premium component manufacturers. JOST describes itself as a global market leader in fifth wheel couplings and landing gear, and its transport segment generated EUR 801.0 million in sales in 2024. The segment’s 19.4% sales decline in 2024 also shows how closely trailer component suppliers are tied to freight activity and trailer production cycles.

SAF-HOLLAND reported EUR 1.88 billion in sales in 2024 and includes landing gear within its trailer product portfolio. Trailer manufacturers accounted for 48.8% of group sales, while the aftermarket contributed 37.9%. This mix gives the company exposure to both new trailer production and replacement demand, helping reduce dependence on a single revenue stream during weaker trailer cycles.

BPW, JOST, SAF-HOLLAND, and regional landing gear manufacturers compete across OEM fitment, aftermarket replacement, and cost-sensitive trailer applications. Suppliers with OEM approvals, consistent delivery, field service support, replacement-part availability, and downtime-reducing designs hold a stronger position with trailer builders and fleet maintenance networks. Smaller manufacturers can still compete in basic replacement demand, but higher-value opportunities remain concentrated among suppliers that can support both production programs and long-term fleet servicing.

 

Revenue Outlook Favors Durable, Low-Maintenance, and Premium Systems

Manual landing gear will retain the largest installation base as standard semi-trailers continue to dominate freight movement. Growth will be stronger in higher-value systems designed to reduce maintenance, improve yard efficiency, support heavier trailer applications, and limit downtime risk.

North America is likely to favor suppliers with trailer OEM approvals and strong aftermarket coverage. Europe is shifting toward lightweight and efficient trailer components as CO2 rules begin to cover trailers. China remains the largest volume-led opportunity because of its semi-trailer sales base, while India and other developing freight markets will support localized demand as infrastructure, construction, and logistics activity expand the heavy commercial vehicle fleet.

Suppliers that serve both new trailer fitment and installed-fleet replacement are better positioned to capture steady value. Standard manual landing gear protects volume, while electric, sensorized, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and heavy-duty designs protect margins. Companies with OEM qualification and fast aftermarket availability are likely to benefit as trailer production recovers and fleet uptime pressure remains high.

 

Truck Landing Gear Market Report Coverage Table

Report Attribute	Details
Forecast Period	2026 – 2032
Market Size Value in 2025	USD 3.03 Billion
Revenue Forecast in 2032	USD 5.22 Billion
Overall Growth Rate	CAGR of 8.1% (2026 – 2032)
Base Year for Estimation	2025
Historical Data	2019 – 2024
Unit	USD Million, CAGR (2026 – 2032)
Segmentation	By Product Type, By Operation Type, By Trailer Type, By Sales Channel, By Geography
By Product Type	Standard Landing Gear, Heavy-Duty Landing Gear, Lightweight Landing Gear, Load-Detecting Landing Gear
By Operation Type	Manual Landing Gear, Electric Landing Gear, Sensorized/Automated Landing Gear
By Trailer Type	Dry Vans, Refrigerated Trailers, Flatbed Trailers, Tankers, Heavy-Haul Trailers, Specialty Trailers
By Sales Channel	OEM Fitment, Aftermarket Replacement
By Region	North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa
Country Scope	U.S., Canada, Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, China, India, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, GCC Countries, South Africa, etc.
Market Drivers	Rising trailer production recovery after weak 2024–2025 build cycles. Growing aftermarket replacement demand linked to fleet uptime and annual inspection requirements. Higher adoption of low-maintenance, corrosion-resistant, electric, and heavy-duty landing gear systems. Strong semi-trailer sales and freight movement across China, North America, and Europe.
Customization Option	Available upon request