Van sales increase in September

Registrations of vans and trucks increased significantly throughout September, highlighting a marked rise in consumer confidence in the market.

New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that registrations were up 8.8 per cent to 43,442 in September, taking the yearly total to 293,703.

Van sales increased by 9.4 per cent to 38,644 units during the month, with the annual rolling total up by 19.5 per cent compared to last year, reaching a figure of 254,045.

According to the SMMT, this growth is due to rising demand among van insurancepolicyholders for new vehicles.

Paul Everitt, chief executive of the body, said: "The future state of the economy is certainly a concern, but it's clear that owners and operators are currently investing in new, fuel-efficient vehicles to help weather the storm of high fuel prices."

This news comes after manufacturer Ford entered its 46th year as the UK's best-selling commercial vehicle provider, with its market share standing at 15.2 per cent in October.

The company's total van sales increased from 9,972 to 10,783 compared with September 2010.

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