- Registrations back close to 2006 volumes at 380,644 units.
- Vans up 14.1% for July, up 2.7% for the rolling year.
- Trucks up 27.8% for July, down 21.4% for the rolling year.
|
New van and truck registrations in the UK – 2007 | ||||
|
July |
% change |
Year-to-date |
% change | |
|
Total |
30,609 |
15.8% |
223,127 |
– 0.9% |
|
Vans |
26,517 |
14.1% |
196,483 |
2.7% |
|
Trucks |
4,092 |
27.8% |
26,644 |
– 21.4% |
‘July figures show total van and truck registrations at over 380,000 for the rolling year. This is in line with industry forecasts at the start of the year,’ said Christopher Macgowan, SMMT chief executive. ‘We said then that we expected the figures would improve and they’ve done just that. Van registrations look the better, but while truck registrations still show the scars of last year’s market distortion, we’re confident that the recovery will continue, though supply problems may skew the positive outlook’
