SMMT publishes Commercial vehicle registrations May 2013 data
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have posted the May 2013 sales data for commercial vehicle registrations and although a brighter outlook was given in previous reports, there has been a slight dip in the figures. Total CV registrations dropped 4.7% in May to 24,149 units, but the market remains up 8.3% for the year-to-date.
In the all-important commercial van market, van registrations were 3.8% behind May 2012 at 20,503 units; although the January-May volumes remain strong, up 13% to 110,136 units. Despite the minor blip, van sales this year are still positive and are expected to do well in the remaining months of this year. But yet again there was more bad news for trucks. A steady decline in truck demand meant registration fell 9.4% to 3,646 units in the month and declined 14.3% during the first five months of 2013. According to the detailed charts and graphs published on the SMMT website, it’s 4x4’s rather than pick-up trucks that have seen a slower rise in May and a significant decline of -8.1% rolling year.
"The overall CV market has performed well so far in 2013, but May saw volumes fall 3.8% as van model cycles combined with Euro 6 uncertainty for trucks," said Nigel Base, SMMT Commercial Vehicle Manager. "For trucks, history tells us that purchases of Euro 5 will mix with new Euro 6 trucks as the year progresses, which could boost the market in the second half of 2013. For vans, the picture was positive up to May, so we anticipate this blip to be overcome as the year pans out."
For more information and to view detailed SMMT van and truck registration May 2013 data, please clck here.
In the all-important commercial van market, van registrations were 3.8% behind May 2012 at 20,503 units; although the January-May volumes remain strong, up 13% to 110,136 units. Despite the minor blip, van sales this year are still positive and are expected to do well in the remaining months of this year. But yet again there was more bad news for trucks. A steady decline in truck demand meant registration fell 9.4% to 3,646 units in the month and declined 14.3% during the first five months of 2013. According to the detailed charts and graphs published on the SMMT website, it’s 4x4’s rather than pick-up trucks that have seen a slower rise in May and a significant decline of -8.1% rolling year.
"The overall CV market has performed well so far in 2013, but May saw volumes fall 3.8% as van model cycles combined with Euro 6 uncertainty for trucks," said Nigel Base, SMMT Commercial Vehicle Manager. "For trucks, history tells us that purchases of Euro 5 will mix with new Euro 6 trucks as the year progresses, which could boost the market in the second half of 2013. For vans, the picture was positive up to May, so we anticipate this blip to be overcome as the year pans out."
UK van and truck registrations: 2013 and % change on 2012
| May | % change | Year-to-date | % change | Rolling year | % change | |
| Vans | 20,503 | -3.8% | 110,136 | 13.0% | 252,278 | 2.0% |
| Trucks | 3,646 | -9.4% | 17,325 | -14.3% | 42,808 | -9.7% |
| Total | 24,149 | -4.7% | 127,461 | 8.3% | 295,086 | 0.1% |
For more information and to view detailed SMMT van and truck registration May 2013 data, please clck here.
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