May registrations: vans improve, trucks still dire
· Registrations: up 25% to 19,562 in May; down 15% to 2229,799 for the rolling year.
· Vans: up 32% to 17,025 for the month; down 11% to 198,054 for the rolling year.
· Trucks: down 7.5% to 2,537 in May; down 33.5% to 31,745 for the rolling year.
“UK van registrations continue to rise, but heavy truck registrations remain very low,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “Demand in both sectors is around 45% below the pre-recession average; while vans are picking up slightly, heavy trucks are heading for a record low. Against this background it is vital that the emergency budget helps keep the recovery moving.”
