Tag: LCV registrations
Van sales decline again in October
The LCV market is still yet to recorded a month of overall sales growth since the turn of the year, with no respite in sight for the industry.
Van sales still struggling in September
Light commercial vehicle registrations are continuing their downward trend in 2025, with overall numbers down 2% compared to September last year.
Electric van demand doubles as LCV sales slump continues
Light commercial vehicle registrations notably fell by 13% year-on-year in August, though electric van sales surged by 110% last month.
LCV market sales decline continues in July
The LCV market continued its downward registrations trend into July, with new van sales down by 5% compared to the same month last year.
LCV market sales slump enters fourth month
The British LCV market recorded a 3% sales decline in March, this being the fourth consecutive month of shrinking sales totals for the industry.
LCV market off to shaky sales start in January
The new light van market has started 2025 in poor sales form, recording a 21% registrations decline year-on-year in January.
New LCV market decline continues into July
New LCV registrations fell by 9% in July when compared to the same month last year, and electric van sales remain well off the pace.
Consistent van market growth ends in June
Following 17th consecutive months of sales growth for the new light van market, LCV registrations fell by a rather worrying 5% in June.
More growth for LCV market in April while EV sales plummet
The UK new light van market recorded its 16th consecutive month of sales growth in April, but EV sales took a concerning nose dive last month.
LCV sales grow past pre-pandemic levels in November
November marked the eleven straight month of registrations growth for the van market, with over 27,000 new LCVs joining the UK road network.
Demand for medium-sized vans doubled in October
October marked the tenth month of consecutive growth for the new van market, as demand for mid-sized vans rose by 106% last month.
High-volume September marks nine straight months of LCV market growth
September signalled the ninth month of consecutive growth for the van market, as annual van registrations passed the 250,000 mark last month.
LCV market growth continues into August
August signalled the eighth month of consecutive registrations growth for the van market, as annual van registrations passed the 200,000 mark.
Electric van demand doubles in July
Electric van sales almost doubled in July, in a month of positive LCV sales growth that rivalled pre-pandemic registration figures.
LCV market growth continues into February
The LCV market has recorded its second consecutive month of growth - light van sales grew by 9% in February year-on-year.
Britain’s best-selling LCVs for 2022
After another year of Ford dominance in the LCV market, the Transit Custom has been crowned the UK's best-selling van for 2022.
LCV market sales slump continues into November
The light van market has now been in decline for two consecutive months, as sales numbers shrank by 22% in November.
LCV sales shrink by a fifth in October
After September growth, British LCV sales decreased by 18% year-on-year in October according to the SMMT's latest figures.
September sees LCV sales grow for the first time this year
After successive months of declining sales, the LCV market actually grew by 11% in September, but this isn't as impressive as it seems.
LCV market sales slump continues into August
August's LCV sales figures were the lowest of any month stretching back to 2017, as light van registrations fell by 25% year-on-year.
LCV market falls in July but electric sales climb
The LCV market shrank for the seventh month in a row year-on-year in July, but monthly electric van registrations continued to grow.
LCV market declines for sixth consecutive month
New light commercial vehicle registrations fell by 23% in the month of June compared to the same time last year, as supply shortages continue.
LCV sales in fifth consecutive month of decline
New light commercial vehicle registrations fell by 25% in May compared to the same month last year, though electric sales continued to climb.
LCV market continues steady sales decline in April
April 2021 saw the highest monthly registrations since records began, but this April's sales numbers are nowhere near as promising.
New LCV market shrinks by 28% in March
There were more light vans sold in March than January and February combined, but March sales were still down over 25% when compared to 2021.