Leyland Daf fights off Iveco Ford to stay on top
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• Leyland Daf is maintaining its grip on the UK thick and artic sector above 3.5-tonnes ahead of Iveco Ford Truck, according to the latest registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Up to the end of May Leyland Daf held a 22.9% share of the market (5,407 trucks sold), while combined Ford, Iveco and IF!' sales accounted for 21% (4,964).
In May alone, Leyland Dots share rose even higher to 25%, while IFT's fell to 16.6%.
Five months into 1987 Mercedes-Benz is still in third place above 3.54-tonnes with a 14.9% share (3,283), followed by Volvo with a 10.7% stake (2,524) and Renault Truck Industries (2,153).
Scania (1,268 trucks sold) is holding onto its sixth place with a 5.4% share, followed by MAN-VW with 4.1% (964). Steadily-improving ERF now holds a 3.8% stake (891), while Seddon Atkinson has 3% (736). Foden's sales remain fairly consistent: the Sandbach-based builder has a 1.1% share (264).
If Leyland and Daf's individual heavy tractive unit and eight-legger sales are added together the total is enough to give LD the top slot above 29 tonnes.
Volvo is still the leading single manufacturer in the heavy truck market, however, followed by Scania, MercedesBenz, MAN and Iveco Ford.
Overall the above 3.5-tonnes sector enjoyed a 1.8% rise last month, although the picture for 1987 remains one of stagnation. Truck imports during 1987 are down by 2%.
Panel van and pickup sales continue to increase (up by over 5% in May) while the overall sector has risen by almost 6.5% during 1987.