- Bus and coach market declines 22 units in May following April surge, but year-to-date remains up 4.1%.
- Purpose-built sector falls to 284 units in the month, with year-to-date volumes showing 11.0% drop.
- Further positivity for converted bus market in both May (+31.9%) and the year-to-date (+19.9%).
“After a glut of new bus and coach registrations in April, the sector performed more modestly in May, down 3.3%,” said Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive. “While the purpose-built sector suffered a 27.7% reduction versus May 2013, converted bus registrations fared better with 31.9% growth. The positive results for the 12 months to May (up 6.8%) and for the year-to-date (up 4.1%) are a solid base for the remainder of 2014.”
Big buses 8.5t gvw and over and coaches 16t gvw and over
Click through to download the May 2014 bus and coach registrations news release and data tables.
