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New truck registrations steady in April, used trucks down 

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New truck registrations were up slightly in April compared to the same period last year, while used trucks were down for the month. 

Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 484 units for the month, up 3.4% compared to the same period a year prior which saw 468 registrations of new commercials. 

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Total registrations of used trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 188 units for the month, down 17.2% compared to the same period a year prior which saw 227 units registered. 

Fuso is market leader for new commercials in April with 105 units registered and a 21.7% market share. This is up 56.7% compared to the same period a year prior which saw 67 units registered for the brand. 

Isuzu is in second spot for new trucks in April, up 2.8% with 74 units registered and a 15.3% market share. 

Hino is third, up 17.5% with 67 units registered and a 13.8% market share. 

Scania follows, up 47.8% with 34 units registered; UD Trucks up 25% (25), Iveco down 14.8% (23), Fiat down 57.4% (20), Foton up 100% (20), Mercedes-Benz down 33.3% (18) and Kenworth down 26.1% (17). 

Hino leads used commercial registrations for the month of April with 54 units registered and a 28.7% market share. This is up 20% compared to the same period a year prior which saw 45 units registered for the brand. 

Isuzu is in second spot for used truck registrations in April, down 32.7% with 37 units registered and a 19.7% market share. 

Toyota is third, down 33.3% with 32 units registered and a 17% market share. 

Mitsubishi follows, down 12.9% with 27 units registered; Nissan down 43.8% (9), UD Trucks up 75% (7), Iveco (3), Ford (2) and Fuso (2).  

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