SMMT VAN AND TRUCK REGISTRATIONS
- Van and truck market stable in June, dipping 0.4% to 25,864 registrations, rolling year up 2.6% to 294,549.
- Truck registrations up 14.7% at 3,577 in the month, rolling year up 25%to 47,848.
- Van registrations down 2.5% to 22,287 units in June, rolling year down 0.9% to 246,701.
UK van and truck registrations: 2012 and % change on 2011
| June | % change | Year-to- date | % change | Rolling year | % change | |
| Vans | 22,287 | -2.5% | 119,786 | -10.1% | 246,701 | -0.9% |
| Trucks | 3,577 | 14.7% | 23,796 | 26.0% | 47,848 | 25.0% |
| Total | 25,864 | -0.4% | 143,582 | -5.6% | 294,549 | 2.6% |
“The commercial vehicle market stabilised in June, down just 0.4%, after a changeable few months. Truck volumes remained strong, up 14.7% in the month while van numbers dipped 2.5%,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive. “The trend for the commercial vehicle market is generally stable, but it is far from settled and is likely to follow the course of the UK and European economy in the second half of the year.”
UK van and truck registrations
| Month | Jun-12 | Jun-11 | % change |
| Pickups | 1,785 | 2,121 | -15.8% |
| 4x4s | 459 | 577 | -20.5% |
| Vans <= 2.0t | 3,786 | 4,874 | -22.3% |
| Vans > 2.0 – 2.5t | 2,934 | 2,956 | -0.7% |
| Vans > 2.5 – 3.5t | 13,323 | 12,322 | 8.1% |
| All Vans to 3.5t | 22,287 | 22,850 | -2.5% |
| Rigids > 3.5 – 6.0t | 684 | 360 | 90.0% |
| Rigids > 6.0 – 16t | 770 | 668 | 15.3% |
| Rigids > 16t | 931 | 762 | 22.2% |
| All rigids | 2,385 | 1,790 | 33.2% |
| 2-axle artics | 131 | 243 | -46.1% |
| 3-axle artics | 1,061 | 1,085 | -2.2% |
| All artics | 1,192 | 1,328 | -10.2% |
| Year-to-date | YTD-12 | YTD-11 | % change |
| Pickups | 11,101 | 14,196 | -21.8% |
| 4x4s | 3,434 | 3,430 | 0.1% |
| Vans <= 2.0t | 20,410 | 26,168 | -22.0% |
| Vans > 2.0 – 2.5t | 16,058 | 16,394 | -2.0% |
| Vans > 2.5 – 3.5t | 68,783 | 73,050 | -5.8% |
| All Vans to 3.5t | 119,786 | 133,238 | -10.1% |
| Rigids > 3.5 – 6.0t | 4,380 | 2,695 | 62.5% |
| Rigids > 6.0 – 16t | 5,189 | 3,574 | 45.2% |
| Rigids > 16t | 6,593 | 4,445 | 48.3% |
| All rigids | 16,162 | 10,714 | 50.8% |
| 2-axle artics | 1,152 | 1,187 | -2.9% |
| 3-axle artics | 6,482 | 6,991 | -7.3% |
| All artics | 7,634 | 8,178 | -6.7% |
| Rolling year | RY-12 | RY-11 | % change |
| Pickups | 23,074 | 23,810 | -3.1% |
| 4x4s | 6,682 | 6,342 | 5.4% |
| Vans <= 2.0t | 39,808 | 46,403 | -14.2% |
| Vans > 2.0 – 2.5t | 33,564 | 30,590 | 9.7% |
| Vans > 2.5 – 3.5t | 143,573 | 141,738 | 1.3% |
| All Vans to 3.5t | 246,701 | 248,883 | -0.9% |
| Rigids > 3.5 – 6.0t | 7,219 | 5,871 | 23.0% |
| Rigids > 6.0 – 16t | 10,067 | 7,159 | 40.6% |
| Rigids > 16t | 12,686 | 9,176 | 38.3% |
| All rigids | 29,972 | 22,206 | 35.0% |
| 2-axle artics | 3,109 | 2,587 | 20.2% |
| 3-axle artics | 14,767 | 13,490 | 9.5% |
| All artics | 17,876 | 16,077 | 11.2% |
