‘Despite structural changes in the van market we’re seeing a strong overall growth trend in all light commercial vehicle registrations,’ said Christopher Macgowan, SMMT chief executive. ‘
Truck registrations remain low as a result of the introduction of digital tachographs last May and the change to Euro 4 emission standards in October. These changes caused massive market distortions, but we now see signs of a return to normality, which should mean some 55,000 to 57.000 units a year, in line with the very healthy medium term average for the sector.’
New van and truck registrations in the United Kingdom – 2007 | ||||
April | % change | Year-to-date | % change | |
Total | 29,460 | – 13.2% | 127,063 | – 6.0% |
Vans | 25,524 | 10.0% | 112,793 | 2.0% |
Trucks | 3,936 | – 63.4% | 14,270 | – 42.0% |
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