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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 rounds off 2024 with shrinking sales in December
The new light van market shrank by 8% year-on-year in December, with sales falling across almost every category as 2024 comes to a close.
LCV market records fourth straight month of growth in November
The new light van market has recorded promising sales numbers in November, with new registrations growing by 11% year-on-year last month.
LCV market records modest growth in October
New light van registrations grew by a modest 2% last month - a three-year October high that coincides with a surge in demand for electric vans.
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.
LCV market records minor sales growth in August
New van registrations in the UK grew by a modest 2% in August, as demand for electric vans continues to fall.
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.
LCV market growth continues after slight sales boost in May
The light van market recorded a minor 2% sales increase in May year-on-year - its 17th consecutive month of sales growth.
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 market records modest growth in February
February marked fourteen straight months of consecutive LCV registrations growth, as demand for light vans rose by a modest 2%.
Best January in three years for LCV market
Just under 24,000 new LCVs arrived on Britain, in what the SMMT says was the highest volume of January registrations for three years.
LCV industry rounds off 2023 with successful December
December marked the twelve straight month of registrations growth for the van market, as demand rose by 36% year-on-year 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 up by almost a third in June
Up 31% in June, the LCV market has recorded six months of consecutive growth, and the best registrations performance since 2019.
May marks fifth consecutive month of LCV market growth
New light van sales grew by 15% year-on-year in May, but the LCV market is still struggling to match pre-pandemic registration numbers.
New LCV registrations rise in April
April marks the fourth month of consecutive growth for the LCV industry, but the anticipated growth of electric van uptake has been underwhelming.
Light van market continues strong start to 2023
The LCV market has recorded its third consecutive month of growth after a positive March – as light van sales grew by 17%.
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.
LCV market records positive start to 2023
Following a rather gloomy 2022, the 2023 LCV sales race has started strongly, as registrations grew by 26% in January year-on-year.
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.