Another month of stable demand for vans in April
This week it was reported that total commercial vehicle registrations had dipped 4.2% in April and truck registrations are apparently continuing to feel the effects of the emissions standard changes with volumes down 24.9% in the month.
What was the month of April like for van demand/registrations? Well, according to The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the UK, it was another positive and stable month. Van demand in April 2014 remained stable with 20,620 registrations. SMMT revised its van forecast to 301,320 a rise of 11.2% on 2013.
The table below shows the SMMT’s official results for van and truck registrations in the month of April. Although truck demand was low for the month, the rolling year to April, however, carried forward an upward 22.3% change.
It was good news for the bus and coach market last month, as they have shown signs of recovery, up 35.5% in April. To see more results on how commercial vehicles fared in April and to view graphs/charts detailing annual trends, please visit the SMMT website here.
What was the month of April like for van demand/registrations? Well, according to The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the UK, it was another positive and stable month. Van demand in April 2014 remained stable with 20,620 registrations. SMMT revised its van forecast to 301,320 a rise of 11.2% on 2013.
"Ongoing robust demand for vans continued the year-to-date trend in line with SMMT's revised van forecast for 2014, a forecast that should see the market grow more than 11% on 2013," said Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive. "The overall market remained subdued, however, as the Euro-6 lag continued for trucks. Demand for HCVs is likely to remain behind 2013 all year, but volumes should recover as we approach mid-year."
The table below shows the SMMT’s official results for van and truck registrations in the month of April. Although truck demand was low for the month, the rolling year to April, however, carried forward an upward 22.3% change.
UK van and truck registrations: 2014 and % change on 2013
| April | % change | Year-to-date | % change | Rolling year | % change | |
| Vans | 20,620 | -0.6% | 100,537 | 12.2% | 281,977 | 11.4% |
| Trucks | 2,718 | -24.9% | 10,292 | -24.8% | 52,831 | 22.3% |
| Total | 23,338 | -4.2% | 110,829 | 7.3% | 334,808 | 13.0% |
It was good news for the bus and coach market last month, as they have shown signs of recovery, up 35.5% in April. To see more results on how commercial vehicles fared in April and to view graphs/charts detailing annual trends, please visit the SMMT website here.
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