UK van sales continue to rise in May 2011

More and more UK buyers are investing in vans as the year continues, according to new industry figures.

Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that 19,966 new vans were registered in Britain last month, representing a 17.3 per cent increase on the corresponding period of last year.

Meanwhile, sales for the year to date are tracking 26.7 per cent ahead of 2010 levels, which illustrates the continuing resurgence in the market for this vehicle type.

Paul Everitt, chief executive of the SMMT, said the new figures demonstrate "sustained confidence in the commercial vehicle market".

Further SMMT data showed that the top-selling van brand for the month was the Ford Transit, which has seen its share of the UK medium-sized commercial vehicle market increase year on year to 25.4 per cent.

Of the 19,966 vans sold last month, a total of 5,514 were manufactured by Ford.

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