Evolution of the registration of 16 tonnes and more trucks in Europe
Overall the truck,tractor unit and semi-trailer markets in Europe are down in 2012 in comparison to the previous year. Spain, Italy and Portugal, countries in the south of Europe, are even more touched by this decrease of industrial vehicles’ registrations. On average in the European Union, the truck market, especially 16 tonnes and more, lost a little under 10% of its volume in 2012 in comparison to 2011.
Overall the truck,tractor unit and semi-trailer markets in Europe are down in 2012 in comparison to the previous year. Spain, Italy and Portugal, countries in the south of Europe, are even more touched by this decrease of industrial vehicles’ registrations. On average in the European Union, the truck market, especially 16 tonnes and more, lost a little under 10% of its volume in 2012 in comparison to 2011.
Situation in the UK
The number of registrations for 16 tonnes and more trucks in the UK in November 2011 was 3099. This number came down to 2775 in November 2012.
The total number of truck registration between 2011 and 2012 is also decreasing. 26388 trucks were registered in 2011 in the UK but only 25848 were registered in 2012.
The UK truck registrations experienced a 2.1% decrease between 2011 and 2012.
Views for 2013
According to the French Office of Information and Economic Forecasts, the norm Euro 6 coming into force in January 2014 could boost the sales for trucks with the Euro 5 norm. But the economic views for 2013 are modest, which could limit the investments in new trucks for companies.
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