The Uk new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined by -10.3% in 2025.
A total of 315,422 light commercial vehicles, including vans and pickups, were registered last year according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Medium-sized vans were down -20% to 51,639 registrations, while larger vans dropped -9.8% to 210,262 registrations.
Better news was the battery electric vans (BEVs) rose by 36.2% with a total of 30,169 registrations which is a new yearly record.
2025’s new van market reflects a tough economic environment which constrained fleet investment. While rising EV uptake is encouraging, it has come at a huge cost to industry and remains significantly adrift of ambition. Government’s upcoming review must acknowledge the unique challenges facing the light commercial vehicle sector and the additional action required, else the gap between market regulation and reality will continue to widen.
Said Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive.
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