Isuzu Trucks has maintained its market leadership in the new heavy truck market with 910 registrations in the year to October 31, as opposed to 767 in the previous corresponding period.
Despite overall market registrations dropping by 8% from 468 units in October 2014 to 430 last month in the heavy truck market, Isuzu Trucks increased its monthly share by 24% with 72 registrations as opposed to 58 in the previous corresponding period.
New truck registrations have slowed, and in the year to October 31 there have been 4156 registrations as opposed to 4311 at the same time in 2014.
The Hino truck brand follows in second place with 550 registrations (down from 620 in 2014) and Mitsubishi Fuso takes third place with 545 year to date registrations (down from 581 in 2014).
Fourth placed Mercedes-Benz Trucks has seen its registrations improve, its up from 327 registrations to 338 year to date.
It was ahead of last October with 55 registrations as opposed to 30.
Used imported trucks however have bounced back up by 26% for the month, there were 132 registrations as opposed to 104 in the previous corresponding period.
Year to date used imported truck registrations have increased from 1165 to 1421. Toyota leads this market with 271 registrations, followed by Isuzu on 257, and Hino with 135.
