Strong demand for vans continues to carry commercial vehicle market
4 Sep 2014- Commercial vehicle market grows 11.9% in August, increasing registrations to 214,959 for the year-to-date, up 13%.
- Continued growth seen in van market; up 22.3% in August and 19.1% to 192,948 units for the year-to-date.
- Truck registrations down 22% for the year-to-date, with a fall of 22.7% in August continuing the trend. Rolling year totals remain strong, up 12.9%, fuelled by the rush in late 2013 for pre-Euro-6 vehicles.
UK van and truck registrations: 2014 and % change on 2013
鈥�Strong van registrations have led to another month of continued growth for the commercial vehicle market, with the demand for light commercial vehicles continuing to build,鈥� said Mike Hawes, SMMTChief Executive. 鈥淭he truck market is still seeing the effects of a particularly strong end to 2013 ahead of the introduction of Euro-6. Stability will return to the market, although expectations for the year remain subdued.鈥�
Van and truck registrations听鈥� rolling year trends Jan 2010 to date
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