Truck registrations were extremely strong in April, though fortunes for the top brands were mixed.
The market for new vehicles over 3500kg GVM was up 14.5% to 467 units, from 408 this time last year. Overall in 2018, 1897 trucks have hit the road, compared with 1817 this time last year.
Isuzu remains top of the market on 76 units, though was unchanged from last year despite market growth. It is holding 16.3% of the trade.
Hino in second showed sold growth – up 12.5% to 54 units, an 11.6% share, while Fuso fell, by 27.7%, to 47 trucks – a 10.1% stake in the market.
In fourth, Fiat saw 31 units hit the road – up 47.6% for 6.6% of the market. In fifth, ‘Factory Built’ units totalled 30, tied with Volvo, that brand down 23.1%.
Kenworth was next on 28, followed by Iveco on 25, Mercedes-Benz on 23 and Scania on 20.
Imported truck registrations were also on the up – by 11.3% to 167 units.
Isuzu lead this segment, up 12.8% to 44 vehicles for a 26.3% share.
Toyota took second on 36, up 5.9% for a 21.6% share, followed by Hino on 30, up 50% for 18% of the trade.
Nissan was fourth on 14 trucks, followed by Mitsubishi on 11.
