European commercial vehicle registrations rise in November
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
According to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), demand for commercial vehicles continued to grow in November, albeit at a slower pace than in October.
Commercial vehicles registrations in the region grew by 2.7% to 217,473 in November and the largest increases were seen in the UK (6.8%), Germany (6.6%) and France (3%).
During the first 11 months of 2018, new commercial vehicles registrations were up by 3.8% compared to 2017 and became 2.3 million. Registrations contracted in Italy (2.8%) and the UK (1.3%), while Spain (6.5%), Germany (5.5%) and France (5.2%) posted increases so far this year.
In November, light commercial vehicle demand in the EU increased by 3.2% compared to a year ago and became 180,500, while new registrations for heavy commercial vehicles declined by 0.5% in November on a yearly basis with 27,194 new vehicles.
New registrations for trucks remained stable compared to a year earlier, while new registrations for buses and coaches showed a slight increase of 0.5%.
Commercial vehicles registrations in the region grew by 2.7% to 217,473 in November and the largest increases were seen in the UK (6.8%), Germany (6.6%) and France (3%).
During the first 11 months of 2018, new commercial vehicles registrations were up by 3.8% compared to 2017 and became 2.3 million. Registrations contracted in Italy (2.8%) and the UK (1.3%), while Spain (6.5%), Germany (5.5%) and France (5.2%) posted increases so far this year.
In November, light commercial vehicle demand in the EU increased by 3.2% compared to a year ago and became 180,500, while new registrations for heavy commercial vehicles declined by 0.5% in November on a yearly basis with 27,194 new vehicles.
New registrations for trucks remained stable compared to a year earlier, while new registrations for buses and coaches showed a slight increase of 0.5%.
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