- Total CV registrations were up 7.6% at the year’s halfway point with June volumes rising 4.5%.
- January-June van registrations were 11.2% ahead of 2012, boosted by a 3.4% rise in the month.
- While truck demand is 10.4% behind 2012 for the first six months of the year, an 11.7% rise in June could be the first signs of 2013 demand rebalancing in the second half of the year.
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UK van and truck registrations: 2013 and % change on 2012
| June | % change | Year-to-date | % change | Rolling year | % change | |
| Vans | 23,041 | 3.4% | 133,177 | 11.2% | 253,032 | 2.6% |
| Trucks | 3,995 | 11.7% | 21,320 | -10.4% | 43,226 | -9.7% |
| Total | 27,036 | 4.5% | 154,497 | 7.6% | 296,258 | 0.6% |
“The overall CV market rose 7.6% in the first half of 2012 with strong van registrations (up 11.2%) outweighing the uncertain truck market (down 10.4%),” said Nigel Base, SMMT Commercial Vehicle Manager. “Looking ahead to the rest of 2013, we expect the van market to remain stable with a return to a more normal replacement cycle sustaining the market. For trucks, growth in June could be the first sign of a Q3/Q4 recovery as buyers pick from late Euro 5 or new Euro 6 models ahead of new Euro-standard legislation hitting from 2014.”
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