- Commercial vehicle registrations down 5.9% in 2012 to 285,343 units, December declines 15.8% to 19,384.
- Truck registrations grow in 2012 up 6.4% to 45,702 units, but down 22.4% in the month to 3,579 units.
- Van registrations down 7.9% for the January-December period to 239,641 December declines 14.2%.
UK van and truck registrations: 2012 and % change on 2011
| December | % change | Year-to-date | % change | Rolling year | % change | |
| Vans | 15,805 | -14.2% | 239,641 | -7.9% | 239,641 | -7.9% |
| Trucks | 3,579 | -22.4% | 45,702 | 6.4% | 45,702 | 6.4% |
| Total | 19,384 | -15.8% | 285,343 | -5.9% | 285,343 | -5.9% |
“While 2012 has been a challenging year for the UK commercial vehicle market, we anticipate 2013 will be a better year with the light sector returning to growth,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive. “Heavy trucks performed positively during the year ending 6.4% up, but vans struggled all year with just under 240,000 registered. Looking ahead, 2013 will see a host of new products and innovative technologies boosting registrations.”
Click through to download the December 2012 commercial vehicle registrations news release and data tables.
