SMMT found that growth was fuelled by the van sector, where demand, buoyed by the ongoing online shopping boom and attractive finance deals, hit record levels – up 15.6% to 371,830 registrations in 2015.
UK van and truck registrations: 2015 and % change on 2014
|
December
|
% change
|
Year-to-date
|
% change
|
Rolling year
|
% change
|
|
|
Vans
|
30,410
|
14.6% |
371,830
|
371,830 |
15.6%
|
|
|
Trucks
|
4,880
|
68.4% |
52,064
|
52,064 |
25.5%
|
|
|
Total
|
35,290
|
19.9% |
423,894
|
423,894 |
16.7%
|
“This is excellent news for the commercial vehicle industry, and indeed the economy, with registrations of both vans and trucks posting strong gains, up 16.7% in total on 2014,” commented Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive. “CV demand is a key barometer of UK economic confidence and the market’s strong growth in 2015 was particularly encouraging. However, with these record figures in mind, we will expect to see the market levelling off slightly in 2016.”
UK van and truck registrations
|
Month
|
Dec-15
|
Dec-14
|
% change
|
|
Pickups
|
2,523
|
2,766
|
-8.8%
|
|
4x4s
|
796
|
844
|
-5.7%
|
|
Vans <= 2.0t
|
3,358
|
3,009
|
11.6% |
|
Vans > 2.0 – 2.5t
|
3,295
|
3,668
|
-10.2%
|
|
Vans > 2.5 – 3.5t
|
20,438
|
16,242
|
25.8% |
|
All Vans to 3.5T
|
30,410
|
26,529
|
14.6% |
|
Rigids > 3.5 – 6.0t
|
610
|
756
|
-19.3%
|
|
Rigids > 6.0 – 16t
|
708
|
335
|
111.3% |
|
Rigids > 16t
|
1,237
|
485
|
155.1% |
|
All rigids
|
2,555
|
1,576
|
62.1% |
|
2-axle artics
|
395
|
216
|
82.9% |
|
3-axle artics
|
1,930
|
1,106
|
74.5% |
|
All artics
|
2,325
|
1,322
|
75.9% |
|
Year-to-date
|
YTD-15
|
YTD-14
|
% change
|
|
Pickups
|
40,588
|
33,823
|
20.0% |
|
4x4s
|
10,719
|
8,763
|
22.3% |
|
Vans <= 2.0t
|
43,018
|
39,535
|
8.8% |
|
Vans > 2.0 – 2.5t
|
55,163
|
56,257
|
-1.9%
|
|
Vans > 2.5 – 3.5t
|
222,342
|
183,308
|
21.3% |
|
All Vans to 3.5T
|
371,830
|
321,686
|
15.6% |
|
Rigids > 3.5 – 6.0t
|
8,001
|
6,797
|
17.7% |
|
Rigids > 6.0 – 16t
|
8,279
|
7,576
|
9.3% |
|
Rigids > 16t
|
14,650
|
11,515
|
27.2% |
|
All rigids
|
30,930
|
25,888
|
19.5% |
|
2-axle artics
|
2,366
|
2,257
|
4.8% |
|
3-axle artics
|
18,768
|
13,324
|
40.9% |
|
All artics
|
21,134
|
15,581
|
35.6% |