- Commercial vehicle registrations down 5.9% in 2012 to 285,343 units, December declines 15.8% to 19,384.
- Truck registrations grow in 2012 up 6.4% to 45,702 units, but down 22.4% in the month to 3,579 units.
- Van registrations down 7.9% for the January-December period to 239,641 December declines 14.2%.
“While 2012 has been a challenging year for the UK commercial vehicle market, we anticipate 2013 will be a better year with the light sector returning to growth,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive. “Heavy trucks performed positively during the year ending 6.4% up, but vans struggled all year with just under 240,000 registered. Looking ahead, 2013 will see a host of new products and innovative technologies boosting registrations.”
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