SMMT
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Van News 6 Jan 2022Construction and home delivery fleets drive new van market growth
The UK’s new LCV market grew by more than a fifth in 2021, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Van News 7 Dec 2021New van registrations return to growth in November
New van registrations rose by 11.4% on the pre-pandemic average for November, following two previous months of decline.
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Truck News 18 Nov 2021New truck registrations decline by 8.4% in 'volatile' market in Q3
New HGV registrations declined by 8.4% in the third quarter of 2021, according to new figures released by the SMMT.
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Van News 5 Nov 2021October van sales down 4.6% as semiconductor shortage continues to cause disruption
Sales of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) were down by 4.6% in October, marking the second consecutive month of decline.
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Van News 6 Oct 2021
New van registrations hit by semiconductor shortage
The global shortage in semiconductors is being blamed for a 39.5% decline in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in September.
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Van News 14 Sep 2021ULEZ expansions fuels 'record-breaking' month for LCV average selling prices
August marked the third consecutive month where Manheim recorded a five-figure average selling price of a used van, driven by the expansion of London’s ULEZ.
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Latest News 7 Sep 2021Strong demand for new vans in the summer
Sales of new vans achieved their second best ever August last month as more than 20,000 were registered, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Latest News 31 Aug 2021
Commercial vehicle industry urges Government for ‘plans before bans’ for transition to zero-emission HGVs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has today published a new report calling on Government to help the commercial vehicle industry transition to zero-emission HGVs, before it commits an end of sale date for conventionally fuelled trucks.
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Truck News 16 Aug 2021
HGV registrations up 128.7% in Q2 2021
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 128.7% in the second quarter of 2021, according to figures from the SMMT.
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Van News 6 Aug 2021
July’s van registrations hit by supply shortages
Van registrations have declined for the first time this year as supply shortages saw 14.8% fewer vehicles registered in July 2021 than in the same month last year.
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Van News 5 Jul 2021New van sales hit by supply shortages
Growth in the LCV market is being slowed by long lead times as a result of the semiconductor shortage, new figures from the SMMT suggest.
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Van News 7 Jun 2021
Record van registrations reflect strong demand
New van sales reached record levels in May as more than 29,000 were registered, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Van News 24 May 2021Vans account for a record number of vehicles on UK roads
The number of vans on UK roads has grown to a record number in the last year, accounting for 11.4% of the total number of vehicles in use.
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Van News 6 May 2021‘Busiest ever’ April for record-breaking LCV market
There were 30,440 new vans registered in April, the highest-ever total for the month since records began, according to new figures from the SMMT.
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Van News 28 Apr 2021Replacement vehicle warning for van insurers
Magna Accident Services is warning that the van insurance market faces significant problems finding replacement vehicles, which could increase costs.
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Van News 7 Apr 2021
New van registrations ‘fall short’ of industry expectations
There were 56,122 new vans registered in March, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Van News 5 Mar 2021Larger vans drive LCV registrations in February
SMMT reports that registrations of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) increased by 22% to 17,205 units in February.
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Truck News 18 Feb 2021
UK HGV registrations fall by a third in 2020
The decline is being blamed on Covid-19 and a bumper 2019 when new smart tachograph legislation led to a 12.6% increase in registrations.
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Van News 5 Feb 2021Large van registrations drive market in January
New LCV registrations rose by 2% in January, with 24,029 vehicles sold, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Van News 7 Jan 2021
New van sales down 20% in 2020
New van registrations declined by 20% last year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
