{"id":6279,"date":"2014-06-05T14:59:39","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T14:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=6279"},"modified":"2014-06-05T14:59:39","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T14:59:39","slug":"van-registrations-up-18-4-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/6279","title":{"rendered":"Van Registrations Up 18.4% In May"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s no arguing with a set of figures like this: new van registrations rose by 18.4% in May compared to the same period last year, giving the market a welcome boost after April’s pause<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There were substantial gains in every category except the sub-2.0t sector — and as I’ve discussed before, very few new van models actually fit into this category anymore.<\/p>\n

Here’s a summary of\u00a0last month’s new registrations, compared to the same period last year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Month<\/strong><\/td>\nMay-14<\/strong><\/td>\nMay-13<\/strong><\/td>\n% change<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pickups<\/td>\n2,483<\/td>\n2,260<\/td>\n9.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4x4s<\/td>\n623<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n24.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vans <= 2.0t<\/td>\n2,768<\/td>\n2,887<\/td>\n-4.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vans > 2.0 – 2.5t<\/td>\n4,607<\/td>\n3,298<\/td>\n39.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vans > 2.5 – 3.5t<\/td>\n13,802<\/td>\n11,558<\/td>\n19.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Vans to 3.5t<\/strong><\/td>\n24,283<\/strong><\/td>\n20,503<\/strong><\/td>\n18.4%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source: SMMT (www.smmt.co.uk<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes was\u00a0bullish on the prospects for van registrations through the rest of the year, saying:<\/p>\n

“The van sector rose 18.4% in May, a solid performance that was pleasing to see after a -0.6% blip in registration levels last month. Vans continue to perform in-line with SMMT’s expectations for the year, [ … ] new van introductions should sustain this part of the market.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As the graph below shows, the van sector (blue line) has staged a strong recovery in demand since the start of 2013, with the rolling year total now up to\u00a0around 290,000 new vans registered:<\/p>\n

\"Rolling

Rolling year total van registrations Jan 11 – Apr 14 (courtesy of SMMT)<\/p><\/div>\n

New models this year<\/h3>\n

As Mike Hawes commented above, new van\u00a0model introductions this year could help sustain strong sales. Amongst the new models due to hit\u00a0showrooms in 2014 are the all-new two-tonne Ford Transit<\/a>, the new Vauxhall Vivaro and Renault Trafic<\/a>, new Citroen Relay\/Peugeot Boxer<\/a> and\u00a0Fiat Ducato<\/a>\u00a0and the latest version of the Renault Master<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Nissan e-NV200 electric van is also due to be launched in June<\/a>\u00a0(and should soon be seen\u00a0in British Gas colours).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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