Latest figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, the ACEA show that 1,030,140 commercial vehicles were registered for H1. During the same period, Spain (+36.8%), the UK (+21.8%), Italy (+8.6%), Germany (+4.6%) and France (+1.6%) all posted growth.

Demand was also up in June (+18.6%) for the sixth consecutive month, totalling 197,203 units. Growth was sustained across all commercial vehicle segments and in all major markets, with Germany (+9.4%), Italy (+12.5%), France (+12.9%), the UK (+18.5%) and Spain (+49.7%) posting growth.

For new light commercial vehicles up to 3.5t, 854,733 units were registered in the EU (+12.3%) in the first half. Spain (+35.6%), the UK (+19.8%), Italy (+7.7%) and Germany (+6.6%) saw their demand for vans increase over this period, while France remained stable (+0.8%).

June registrations of light commercial vehicles totalled 163,738 units, up (+16.3%) compared to June 2014. This marked the 22nd consecutive month of growth in this segment. Spain (+45.2%), the UK (+16.4%), France (+10.3%), Italy (+9.1%) and Germany (+8.5%) all contributed positively to the upturn.

For new heavy commercial vehicles over 16t (excluding heavy Buses & coaches), six months into the year, the EU market grew (+20.3%), reaching 126,039 units. The UK (+57.7%), Spain (+47.4%), Italy (+19.1%), France (+9.4%) and Germany (+2.2%) saw their demand for heavy trucks increase, contributing to the overall upturn of the EU market over the period.

The June 2015 heavy trucks results also showed an increase in registrations (+32.7%), totalling 23,360 units. Spain (+105.0%), still benefiting from the government incentive program, largely contributed to this positive outcome, followed by Italy (+50.5%), the UK (+39.7%) and France (+34.5%) which all posted double-digit growth.

For new medium & heavy commercial vehicles over 3.5t (excluding buses & coaches), the H1 results were diverse, with Germany (-0.4%) performing slightly less well than in the same period last year, while Spain (+44.3%), the UK (+42.7%) and Italy (+15.1%) recorded significant increases. Overall, 156,738 new trucks (+15.9%) were registered in the EU

In June 2015, 29,896 new trucks were registered in the EU, up (+31.4%) compared to June 2014. All major markets significantly supported the overall expansion, with Spain (+102.2%), Italy (+41.8%), France (+36.3%), the UK (+36.0%) and Germany (+11.3%) posting double-digit growth.