The market for vans and pick-ups continued to grow in February, maintaining strong sales momentum
TRADES people and SME operators continued to buy vans in large numbers during February, maintaining the positive start to the year for van sales.
Sales of commercials in the sub-3.5-tonne sector – vans and pick-ups – increased by 11.8% to 9,149 units, bringing the year-to-date total to 25,198 registrations.
In contrast, truck registrations (over 3.5t) fell 16.3%, to 2,187 units in the month.
SMMT commercial vehicle manager Nigel Base told Business Vans: “The commercial vehicle industry’s good start to 2013 continued into February, rising 5% as the van market grew 11.8% on last year, but it’s a complex picture.
“The truck market declined 16%, perhaps as owners and operators adjust buying decisions ahead of key landmarks in the year – this month’s Budget, the CV Show in April and introduction of Euro 6 legislation at the end of the year.”
UK van and truck registrations
| Month | Feb-13 | Feb-12 | % change |
| Pick-ups | 1,047 | 608 | 72.2% |
| 4x4s | 131 | 283 | -53.7% |
| Vans under 2.0t | 1,494 | 1,331 | 12.2% |
| Vans 2.0-2.5t | 1,262 | 1,014 | 24.5% |
| Vans 2.5-3.5t | 5,215 | 4,947 | 5.4% |
| All Vans to 3.5t | 9,149 | 8,183 | 11.8% |
| Year-to-date | YTD-13 | YTD-12 | % change |
| Pick-ups | 3,244 | 2,241 | 44.8% |
| 4x4s | 707 | 738 | -4.2% |
| Vans under 2.0t | 4,299 | 3,804 | 13.0% |
| Vans 2.0-2.5t | 3,649 | 2,997 | 21.8% |
| Vans 2.5-3.5t | 13,299 | 12,741 | 4.4% |
| All Vans to 3.5t | 25,198 | 22,521 | 11.9% |
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