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UK: Vans registrations make bright start in 2013 while trucks trail

Commercial vehicle registrations rose 5.6% in January 2013 to 18,931 units. Van registrations grew 11.9% to 16,049 units at the start of the year, but remained down for the rolling year. Truck registrations fell 19.6%, to 2,882 units in the month, but were still 2.1% up for the rolling 12 months. UK van and truck … Continued

  • Commercial vehicle registrations rose 5.6% in January 2013 to 18,931 units.
  • Van registrations grew 11.9% to 16,049 units at the start of the year, but remained down for the rolling year.
  • Truck registrations fell 19.6%, to 2,882 units in the month, but were still 2.1% up for the rolling 12 months.

UK van and truck registrations: 2013 and % change on 2012

January%   changeYear-to-date%   changeRolling   year%   change
Vans16,04911.9%16,04911.9%241,352-6.2%
Trucks2,882-19.6%2,882-19.6%44,9982.1%
Total18,9315.6%18,9315.6%286,350-5.0%

“2013 is set to be a telling year for the commercial vehicle sector with van registrations off to a good start and the truck sector’s performance under close scrutiny ahead of the introduction of Euro 6 from January 2014,” said Nigel Base, SMMT Commercial Vehicle Manager. “Van registrations were up 12% in the month and SMMT forecasts that the light commercial vehicle sector will grow almost 5% over the year, with new models and greater business confidence driving the market.”

Click through to download the January 2013 commercial vehicle registrations news release and data tables.
 

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