Van registrations up to 3.5 tonnes increased by 12.9% during the month compared to January 2013, on the back of robust business confidence, accelerating the 12 months to January by 13.2%.
That equated to 18,122 units compared to the 16,049 units registered in January 2013, with the 2.5-3.5 tonne segment accounting for the lion’s share at 10,274 units.
"The overall commercial vehicle market grew 4.4% in January as more robust business confidence boosted van registrations," said Mike Hawes SMMT chief executive.
"As expected, the pre-Euro-6 rush at the end of last year dented truck volumes in January – a market factor we expect to continue for some months. Looking ahead, SMMT is confident that van registrations will continue to grow at a sustainable rate, while truck demand should level out over the full year."
As expected, truck registrations stalled following move to Euro-6; the rolling year is up 22.6%.
|
Month |
Jan-14 |
Jan-13 |
% change |
|
Pickups |
2,239 |
2,197 |
1.9% |
|
4x4s |
703 |
576 |
22.0% |
|
Vans <= 2.0t |
2,448 |
2,805 |
-12.7% |
|
Vans > 2.0 - 2.5t |
2,458 |
2,387 |
3.0% |
|
Vans > 2.5 - 3.5t |
10,274 |
8,084 |
27.1% |
|
All Vans to 3.5t |
18,122 |
16,049 |
12.9% |
|
Rigids > 3.5 - 6.0t |
357 |
485 |
-26.4% |
|
Rigids > 6.0 - 16t |
380 |
543 |
-30.0% |
|
Rigids > 16t |
581 |
811 |
-28.4% |
|
All rigids |
1,318 |
1,839 |
-28.3% |
|
2-axle artics |
61 |
203 |
-70.0% |
|
3-axle artics |
438 |
840 |
-47.9% |
|
All artics |
499 |
1,043 |
-52.2% |
|
Year-to-date |
YTD-14 |
YTD-13 |
% change |
|
Pickups |
2,239 |
2,197 |
1.9% |
|
4x4s |
703 |
576 |
22.0% |
|
Vans <= 2.0t |
2,448 |
2,805 |
-12.7% |
|
Vans > 2.0 - 2.5t |
2,458 |
2,387 |
3.0% |
|
Vans > 2.5 - 3.5t |
10,274 |
8,084 |
27.1% |
|
All Vans to 3.5t |
18,122 |
16,049 |
12.9% |
|
Rigids > 3.5 - 6.0t |
357 |
485 |
-26.4% |
|
Rigids > 6.0 - 16t |
380 |
543 |
-30.0% |
|
Rigids > 16t |
581 |
811 |
-28.4% |
|
All rigids |
1,318 |
1,839 |
-28.3% |
|
2-axle artics |
61 |
203 |
-70.0% |
|
3-axle artics |
438 |
840 |
-47.9% |
|
All artics |
499 |
1,043 |
-52.2% |
|
Rolling Year |
RY-14 |
RY-13 |
% change |
|
Pickups |
29,436 |
25,019 |
17.7% |
|
4x4s |
7,008 |
6,400 |
9.5% |
|
Vans <= 2.0t |
41,400 |
40,724 |
1.7% |
|
Vans > 2.0 - 2.5t |
39,684 |
31,421 |
26.3% |
|
Vans > 2.5 - 3.5t |
155,618 |
137,788 |
12.9% |
|
All Vans to 3.5t |
273,146 |
241,352 |
13.2% |
|
Rigids > 3.5 - 6.0t |
6,660 |
7,216 |
-7.7% |
|
Rigids > 6.0 - 16t |
11,456 |
9,466 |
21.0% |
|
Rigids > 16t |
15,014 |
11,502 |
30.5% |
|
All rigids |
33,130 |
28,184 |
17.5% |
|
2-axle artics |
3,709 |
2,901 |
27.9% |
|
3-axle artics |
18,314 |
13,913 |
31.6% |
|
All artics |
22,023 |
16,814 |
31.0% |
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