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UK demand for new vans shrinks for fourth month running

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04 April 2025

 

UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) dipped by -3.2% in March with 51,221 vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The decline, while compared with a particularly strong March last year, was the fourth consecutive monthly fall in new LCV market activity as weak business confidence continues to hold back investment in the very latest models.

Lower volumes were driven by...

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