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Strong demand will keep trucks in the spotlight
7th July 2008
- Registrations: down 2.3% in June and up 5.1% to 395,582 for the rolling year.
- Trucks: up 21.6% in June and 22.9% to 58,288 for the rolling year.
- Vans: down 5.7% for the month and up 2.5% to 337,294 for the rolling year.
New van and truck registrations in the United Kingdom – 2008
|
June |
% change |
Year-to-date |
% change |
| Total |
33,871 |
- 2.3% |
199,612 |
3.7% |
| Vans |
28,638 |
-5.7% |
169,519 |
-0.3% |
| Trucks |
5,233 |
21.6% |
30,093 |
33.4% |
“Healthy truck order books suggest we’ll see stable demand and strong registrations for some time while van registrations have stabilised at record levels,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “The van and truck sector is in good shape and although businesses are wary about the economy, we expect tough challenges, not catastrophe.”
(SMMT)
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