March total CV registrations are up 25.3% to 48,756; rolling year up 22.7% to 276,584.

Vans registrations in March saw an increase of 27.0% to 44,074; rolling year up 24.4% to 240,041.

“March delivered continued recovery in van and truck registrations, with heavy vans and artic tractors leading the way,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “Other sectors did well but there are more signs of demand dropping for light and medium vans and trucks as the market polarises, driven by the need for the greater operating efficiency of maximum capacity vehicles.”

New van and truck registrations in the United Kingdom – 2011
 
March
% change
Year to date
% change
Rolling year
% change
Total
48,756
25.3%
81,558
30.8%
276,584
22.7%
Vans
44,074
27.0%
72,341
31.0%
240,041
24.4%
Trucks
4,682
11.2%
9,217
29.2%
36,543
12.5%