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New truck registrations climb in March 

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New truck registrations saw year-on-year growth in March while used trucks dropped for the period.

Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 774 units for the month, up 23.8% compared to the same period a year prior which saw 625 registrations of new commercials. 

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Isuzu is market leader for new commercials in March with 156 units registered and a 20.2% market share. This is up 62.5% compared to the same period last year which saw 96 units registered for the brand. 

Fuso is in second spot for the month, up 25.5% year-on-year with 128 units registered and 16.5% market share. 

Hino is third, up 4.8% with 87 units registered and 11.2% market share. 

Scania follows, up 38.1% with 58 units registered; Iveco up 30.6% (47), Mercedes-Benz down 18.9% (43), UD Trucks up 77.3% (39), Volvo up 190% (29), DAF up 8.7% (25) and Foton up 16.7% (21). 

Hino is market leader for used trucks for the month with 54 units registered and 30% market share. This was down 32.5% compared to the same period last year which saw 80 units registered for the brand. 

Toyota is in second spot, down 32.5% with 35 units registered and 19.4% market share. 

Mitsubishi is third, down 3.1% with 31 units registered and 17.2% market share. 

Isuzu follows, down 60.7% with 22 units; Nissan down 51.7% (14), UD Trucks up 133.3% (7), Volvo down 20% (4), DAF (1) and Fiat (1). 

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