Sales slump stays
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/ May was another dismal month for truck manufacturers, with few signs of the recession ending in the latest CV sales figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Sales of trucks over 3,5 tonnes during the month were 2,539 — down from 4,022 in May 1990. Overall sales of CVs and PCVs fell 32% from 25,395 in May 1990 to 17,358.
The news was slightly better for the British manufacturers with the importers' share of the market falling from 39% in May 1990 to 37.5% last month.
Iveco Ford made the most HGV sales in May, toppling Leyland Daf from pole position. The sales league over 3.5 tonnes for May 1991 is as follows (May 1990 figures in brackets): At the lighter end of the market, Ford is maintaining its domination. It sold 3,051 vehicles up to 1.8 tonnes (down from 3,051 in May 1990).