UK Light Commercial Vehicle Registrations

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Source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Source Link: https://www.smmt.co.uk/
Frequency: Monthly
Next Release(s): September 4th, 2025 4:00 AM

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New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations in the UK fell -5.1% YoY in July 2025 to 24,433 units, marking the eighth consecutive monthly decline and the weakest July since 2022.
- BEV van registrations rose +72.6% YoY in July to 2,442 units, extending a growth streak to eight months; market share remains low at 8.8% YTD vs 16% mandated.
- Pickup registrations dropped -17.3% YoY, while small vans fell -20.6% YoY; large vans declined -4.6% YoY.
- Mid-sized vans (+2.5% YoY) and 4x4s (+0.5% YoY) were the only segments to grow.
- The 2025 LCV market outlook was revised down to 321,000 units (-8.7% YoY), with BEV share expected at 8.6% in 2025 and 13.7% in 2026—both below mandated levels.
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New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations in the UK fell -14.8% YoY in June 2025, marking the seventh straight monthly decline and the weakest first-half performance since 2022.
- H1 2025 LCV registrations totaled 156,048 units, down -12.1% YoY, led by declines in large vans (-14.8% YoY) and medium vans (-20.9% YoY).
- Pickup registrations rose +10.0% YoY in H1 but fell for the second consecutive month after April’s tax change on double-cab models.
- Battery electric van (BEV) registrations jumped +52.8% YoY to 13,512 units, with a +97.0% YoY surge in June alone.
- BEVs accounted for just 8.6% of the market in H1, well below the 16% government mandate for 2025.
- Small van registrations rose +30.7% YoY, while 4x4s fell -6.0% YoY.
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New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations in the UK fell -11.8% YoY in May to 22,796 units, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline and the weakest May since 2022.
- Large vans (>2.5–3.5T) registrations dropped -14.0% YoY to 14,652 units; medium vans fell -9.2% YoY and small vans -7.8% YoY.
- Pickups declined -12.7% YoY, impacted by April’s tax changes on double-cabs.
- Only 4x4s posted growth, rising +36.9% YoY to 716 units.
- Battery electric vans (BEVs) rose +50.0% YoY but remain at just half of the mandated market share.
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New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fell -14.9% YoY in April to 20,332 units, marking the fifth straight monthly decline and the weakest April since 2020.
- Registrations of large vans (>2.5–3.5T) dropped -22.9% YoY, while mid-sized and small vans declined -5.8% and -5.5%, respectively.
- Pickups rose 10.2% YoY and 4x4s surged 19.2% YoY, likely ahead of April’s double-cab tax changes.
- New battery electric van (BEV) registrations jumped 77.5% YoY to 1,686 units, now 8.3% of the market, still well below the 16% 2025 mandate.
- Industry warns tax changes and slow grid connection timelines risk stalling decarbonization progress.
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Total new light commercial vehicle registrations fell -3.2% YoY in March.
- Registrations of pickups (+40.6% YoY) and smaller sized vans (60.8% YoY) surged.
- Mid-sized and large van registrations both fell -8.5% YoY and -10.0% YoY.
- The decline, while compared with a particularly strong March last year, was the fourth consecutive monthly fall in new LCV market activity as weak business confidence continues to hold back investment in the very latest models.
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UK new light commercial vehicle registrations crashed -19.3% YoY to 14,476 in February, the third straight decline.
- Smaller vans seize demand, increasing by 55.3% to 427 units, as other segments contract.
- Electric van uptake grows 55.1% to 1,413 units, taking 9.7% market share – but well short of 2025’s mandated 16%.
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UK new light commercial vehicle registrations shrank by -20.5% YoY in January with declines across all light commercial categories.
- Decline in demand for large and medium vans, pick-ups and 4x4s, but rise in small van uptake.
- Electric van deliveries up 12.4% but substantial growth needed to meet UK ambitious mandate.
- New 2025 outlook anticipates -1.2% market decline with rising EV uptake still short of target.
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