Latest SMMT figures show that registrations of commercial vehicles grew 4.2% in November, with a year-to-date increase of 13.1%.
The growth was again fuelled by the van market, which rose 17.1% to 26,516 units in the month.
In contrast, truck registrations declined 49.6% to 2,729 units in the aftermath of new Type Approval legislation.
UK van and truck registrations: 2014 and % change on 2013
|
|
November |
% change |
Year-to-date |
% change |
Rolling year |
% change |
|
Vans |
26,516 |
|
295,157 |
|
316,106 |
|
|
Trucks |
2,729 |
-49.6% |
38,571 |
-14.0% |
49,922 |
|
|
Total |
29,245 |
|
333,728 |
|
366,028 |
|
'Surging demand for vans continued in November amid buoyant consumer confidence and a rise in home deliveries,' said Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive. 'However, the introduction of new Type Approval legislation at the end of October had a disruptive impact on the truck market in November, just as it had the opposite effect in October itself.'
