European CV registrations down 10.6 per cent in January

Figures released by ACEA show that new commercial vehicle registrations further declined in January (-10.6 per cent), pursuing a downward trend which prevailed throughout 2012.

Of all most significant markets, the UK was the only one to post growth (+5.4 per cent). France (-9.8 per cent), Germany (-15.5 per cent), Spain (-15.5 per cent) and Italy (-23.6 per cent) saw their markets shrink. In total, 126,110 vehicles were registered in the EU.