SMMT reports that Daimler, Scania and Volvo have all seen demand picking up despite the weak economic conditions.
It is believed that orders are now being placed to ensure that drivers can avoid having to purchase more expensive, Euro 6 compliant vehicles once the new regulations are enforced in 2014.
SMMT says that Daimler reported a slight 1% increase in sales, and that Volvo have seen total truck deliveries rise by 35% in the second quarter, to nearly 52,000 units, with a 13% rise in Europe. Scania has also said it is increasing production to meet a new appetite amongst buyers.
Although half-year UK registration figures from the SMMT show a 10.4% drop compared with the same period in 2012, June saw a significant rise of 11.7%.
The figures show that two- and three-axle artic registrations also rose 84.7% and 29.2% in June, and are up 1.2% so far this year, prompting the SMMT to speculate that a healthier second half of the year could be on the way for truck registrations overall.