New light commercials continue to flood across New Zealand wharves with 4265 new trucks and vans (under 3500kg) arriving in April.
So far year-to-date more than new 11,570 light commercials have arrived which indicates the strength of the market and the buoyant New Zealand economy.
By comparison new heavy commercial arrivals (over 3500kg) were 244 units in April, with 1007 crossing the wharves year-to-date.
Used light commercials (under 3500kg) by comparison was a tenth of the new figure with 408 arriving in port and year-to-date 1608 have landed on New Zealand wharves.
Used heavy commercial (over 3500kg) arrivals numbered 76 in April and year today 310 have arrived.
It is the rise and rise of the Ute that is accounting for the greatest number of light commercial arrivals. Thailand is the commercial vehicle powerhouse where 3270 units arrived from in April followed by 542 vehicles from Japan, 355 from Korea, 158 from Germany, and 105 from Australia.
Pick up and cab/chassis utility vehicles account for 22% of the total New Zealand market and most of the major mass market brands are now built in Thailand.
Of the 3720 commercial arrivals in April from Thailand the majority were Utes ordered by the manufacturers ahead of the peak selling period in May and June around the National Fieldays.
