New LCV registrations fall in September hinting at dent in business confidence

By |2017-10-06T22:36:41+01:00October 6th, 2017|Van News|

Following two years of record growth the number of new vans registered in September fell by just over 4% as economic and political uncertainty knocks business confidence. LCV registrations have dropped 3.1% overall year-to-date, a hint that business confidence has been dented somewhat. This may be a cause for concern for some within the industry but we don't necessarily think [...]

40% rise in smaller van sales drives market for best August in 12 years

By |2017-09-11T15:07:38+01:00September 5th, 2017|Van News|

Van registrations August 2017: SMMT Best August in 12 years, up 1.5% to 15,619 units. Lighter vans weighing 2.0-2.5T see biggest increase, with registrations rising 39.9%. Year-to-date registrations down 2.8%, but in line with market expectations. A 40% rise in smaller van sales drove the market for the best August in 12 years, albeit by a marginal 1.5% increase over [...]

New LCV market bounces back as pick-ups and medium vans drive demand

By |2017-07-07T13:16:06+01:00July 7th, 2017|Van News|

SMMT new LCV data New van registrations rise 1.8%, reaching 37,349 units in June 2017. 17th consecutive month of booming pickup market, up 14.2% Medium vans (2-2.5t) up nearly 30% Increased demand for smaller vans. H1 registrations experience 3.7% decline, but volumes remain high. THE market for new LCVs bounced back in June following four consecutive months of decline as pick-ups and [...]

2016 LCV registrations record continues four-year growth

By |2017-01-05T14:19:12+00:00January 5th, 2017|Van News|

2016 record for vans and pick-up trucks New light commercial vehicle registrations rise 1.0% to 375,687 units Ford CV sales up 14.6% to 118,000 Four consecutive years growth. Pick-ups surge to 47,715 - up 7,127 or 17.6%. Heavy vans dominate sector, up 10,606 or 4.8% to 232,948 NEW vans and pick-up trucks hit a new LCV registrations record in 2016 - despite tailing [...]

Heavy vans drive demand as LCV sales rise to a new record

By |2016-07-07T16:28:13+01:00July 7th, 2016|Van News|

First-half record for UK van market New van market achieves record performance in first six months of 2016, up 3.0% to 191,996 units. Heavy vans (2.5t-3.5t) fuel demand, up 12.7% in the year-to-date totake nearly two-thirds share. Demand for vans under 2 tonnes drops by a fifth June was fifth consecutive month of sales growth June registrations up 2.7% to 36,700. BRITAIN'S [...]

Large vans and pick-ups lead rising LCV sales

By |2016-04-06T13:35:04+01:00April 6th, 2016|Van News|

LCV sales rising Demand for light commercials up 3.3% in March 2016 to 63,913 units 98,906 vans registered in Q1 – up 1.2% on same period last year. Large vans drive growth, with 14.2% rise in March offsetting drops for smaller vehicles. Ford takes one third of market THE new van market finished the first three months of the year on a high, with [...]

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