New and used commercial vehicle dealerships have kick-started the year with a strong month of January sales.
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 456 units for the month, up 22.3% compared to the same period last year which saw 373 registrations of new commercials.
Total registrations of used trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 185 units for the month, up 19.4% compared to the same period last year which saw 155 units registered.
Fuso is market leader for new commercials in January with 71 units registered and a 15.6% market share. This is up 18.3% compared to the same period a year prior which saw 60 units registered for the brand.
Hino is in second spot for the month, up 55.6% with 56 units registered and a 12.3% market share.
Isuzu is third, down 8.6% with 53 units registered and an 11.6% market share.
Iveco follows, up 78.9% with 34 units registered; Mercedes-Benz up 12% (28), Scania up 125% (27), Kenworth up 4% (26), Foton up 100% (26) and Fiat down 34.4% (21).
Hino is market leader for used commercials in January with 87 units registered and a 47% market share. This is up 234.6% compared to the same period last year which saw 26 units registered for the brand.
Kenworth is in second spot for used commercials with 35 units registered in January compared to only one unit in the same period last year.
UD Truck is third in the segment with 11 units registered compared to one in the same period last year.
Isuzu follows, down 77.5% with nine units; Mercedes-Benz up 75% (7), Mitsubishi down 75.9% (7), Mitsubishi Fuso up 133.3% (7), Nissan down 50% (6), Toyota down 76% (6) and DAF up 200% (3).
