- Commercial vehicle registrations rose 5.6% in January 2013 to 18,931 units.
- Van registrations grew 11.9% to 16,049 units at the start of the year, but remained down for the rolling year.
- Truck registrations fell 19.6%, to 2,882 units in the month, but were still 2.1% up for the rolling 12 months.
UK van and truck registrations: 2013 and % change on 2012
| January | % change | Year-to-date | % change | Rolling year | % change | |
| Vans | 16,049 | 11.9% | 16,049 | 11.9% | 241,352 | -6.2% |
| Trucks | 2,882 | -19.6% | 2,882 | -19.6% | 44,998 | 2.1% |
| Total | 18,931 | 5.6% | 18,931 | 5.6% | 286,350 | -5.0% |
“2013 is set to be a telling year for the commercial vehicle sector with van registrations off to a good start and the truck sector’s performance under close scrutiny ahead of the introduction of Euro 6 from January 2014,” said Nigel Base, SMMT Commercial Vehicle Manager. “Van registrations were up 12% in the month and SMMT forecasts that the light commercial vehicle sector will grow almost 5% over the year, with new models and greater business confidence driving the market.”
Click through to download the January 2013 commercial vehicle registrations news release and data tables.
