Van sales in the UK rise for the third consecutive month

March 2010 saw a significant rise in the number of people purchasing vans in the UK. Paul Everitt, chief executive at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that, according to SMMT figures, March is the “third successive month of growth”.

These figures are good news for the motor industry, which was hit incredibly hard by the recent recession. The increase in van sales has however been described by Mr Everitt as “a hesitant recovery” and he highlights that overall “demand is still very low”.

The number of vans purchased in March 2010 is significantly higher than the number of vans purchased in March 2009. Last month saw 34,700 vans registered in the UK, far more than in the previous period, where only 29,800 new vans were bought.

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