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CV sales rise again

13th December 2001
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I by Kevin Swallow V registrations for November were 4% up on 000, leading the Society of Motor Manufacturers nd Traders to suggest that annual sales will break le 300,000 barrier.

Demand Is particularly strong for two-axle actors—registrations nearly doubled to hit 697 in November, closing the year-to-date ratio against three-axle tractor units to five-to-three, although total year-to-date artic registrations are down 2.1% to 17,288.

Four-axle rigid registrations rose 40% in November, taking the sector's year-to-date total to 2,829, up 18% on last year. The total for 3.5-32tonne rigids rose 5.1% to 34,685.

In the light CV sector Citroen continues to expand its market share, rising 16.8% on last year to 20,799 units. Following the launch of the Trafic Renault sold 589 units in November, compared with 361last year.

In the truck market only the MAN Group and Renault Trucks appear certain to eclipse last year's annual totals.

Mercedes-Benz improved on November's figures by 25%, rising to 866 units, while Daf Trucks passed the 1,000vehicle mark with a 20% rise.

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