Commercial Overview July 2026

Month on month, new LCV registrations in May increased by 8.8% (+1,904 units), according to the latest data from the SMMT. This represents an increase of 824 units when compared to May 2025.

However, the year to date position remains slightly behind last year at 127,044 registrations, 831 fewer than during the same period in 2025.

This shortfall stems from weaker performance earlier this year, with January and March registrations lagging behind last year by 2,872 units.

With stronger registration volumes in April and May, reducing the year on year deficit to just under 1000 units, the new LCV market is in good shape. However, as we head towards the main July-August holiday period, as the chart above shows, we normally see a decline in new registrations in the run up to the September plate.

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