Tag: LCV sales
New light van market shrinks again in March
The new light commercial vehicle market shrank by 3% year-on-year in March, with electric van sales tumbling 16%.
LCV sales off to a slow start in January
The new LCV market had a disappointing start to 2026, following minor sales growth in December with a 8% fall in sales year-on-year in January.
Electric sales up as the LCV market shrinks overall in November
LCV sales fell by 22% in November compared to the same month last year, while electric sales bucked the overall trend with a 25% uptick.
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 sales decline continues into June
New LCV sales fell by 15% in June, this is poor sales result rounding off the worst opening half-year performance for the industry since 2022.
Poor LCV registration results in May mark sixth months of sales decline
Light commercial vehicle registrations were down by 12% compared to the same month last year, with large vans particularly suffering.
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 carries concerning sales form into February
The British light van market recorded 19% less sales in February year-on-year, as growth in the electric van sales surged.
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.
LCV market records highest September sales in four years
The LCV market returned to commendable sales form last month, recording its best September registrations total in four years.
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.
March marks best first quarter for LCV market since 2021
New LCV sales were up 11% in March, as the SMMT announces that the light van sector has delivered its best first quarter for three years.
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 shrinks by 21% in 2022 after December slump
The LCV market shrank by 20% in 2022, which concluded with a slow December in which 25% less light vans were sold compared to December 2021.
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 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.
Buying a new van? Always test drive it first
It might only be your work tool, but a van is important to your business and buying one is an exciting time. So asking for a test drive is essential.
Used vans: is it ok to buy an insurance write-off?
It’s one thing buying a second-hand van for your business – especially when you’re looking for a bargain – but is an insurance write-off OK to consider?