Following a slightly calmer July, the new commercial vehicle market picked up the pace in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Overall registrations increased 15.3% year-on-year, while van demand rose 14.3%. The biggest growth was enjoyed by the truck sector, with registrations up by 20.2%.
UK van and truck registrations: 2015 and % change on 2014
| August | % change | Year-to-date | % change | Rolling year | % change | |
| Vans | 14,467 | 14.3% | 225,417 | 16.8% | 354,155 | 17.2% |
| Trucks | 2,887 | 20.2% | 30,432 | 38.3% | 49,890 | -0.2% |
| Total | 17,354 | 15.3% | 255,849 | 19.0% | 404,045 | 14.8% |
Mike Hawes, Chief Executive, SMMT, said:
“August’s registration figures are further evidence of the commercial vehicle sector’s return to form in 2015 after a year of regulatory upheaval. With certainty now restored, fleet renewal patterns are returning to normal, buoyed by the continuing growth in demand for online deliveries.”
