Context is important as headline growth belies a weak September 2019 and is still short of the rolling average. From new social distancing restrictions, to job losses as the furlough scheme ends plus the end of the Brexit transition period, the next quarter holds myriad challenges for the industry says the SMMT.
ACCORDING to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Commercial vehicle registrations have reached a record half-year total of 209,515. So where’s this growth coming from you might ask? Well, the SMMT reckon the reason for these extra registrations can be put down to strong growth in the sales of vans which are defining the market, [...]
Bigger is better at least when it comes to van registrations BIGGER vans are carrying off more sales, according to the latest CV registrations analysis. Commercial vehicle market grew 25.3% in March to 67,965 units, due to positive van and truck performance. Van registrations led by 2.5 – 3.5t vans were up 23.8% to 34,007 in March. It [...]
Ford took the largest share of the sub-3.5 tonne sector in 2012 at 26.03%, despite selling 11.18% fewer vehicles compared with 2011 Story: COLIN DAWSON THE UK commercial vehicle market endured a ‘tough year’ in 2012, according to The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Van registrations in the January-December period fell by 7.9% compared with 2011, the [...]
