February Sales
18th March 2004, Page 24
18th March 2004
Page 24

Page 24, 18th March 2004
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The SMMT says sales of light vans (up to 1.8 tonnes GVW) were up 6,9% in February, continuing an upward trend despite a fall in January. Medium and heavy van sales (up to 3.5-tonnes GVW) were up 8.2% year-on-year by contras14x4 utility vehicle sales fell. Truck registrations continued January's upward trend with a year-on-year increase of 4,3% to 55,682. Growth was focused on the heavier end of the market, buoyed up by sales of rigids. Sales of two-axle gids over 15 tonnes rose 25%; multi-axle rigid sales rose 23%; and three-axle artic sates also were up 10% year-on-year.