New heavy truck registrations in April amounted to 15,117 units, or 47.0% less than in the same month a year ago. Except for the Dutch and Swiss markets, which expanded by 33.0% and 22.1% respectively, all others contracted: the German by 32.8%, the French by 41.4%, the British by 46.4%, the Italian by 49.8% and the Spanish by 79.3%. In the new EU Member States, Polish new registrations dropped by 68.0%. Cumulative results from January to April show a 42.8% slump. Switzerland was the only market performing better than in the same period last year. The Netherlands (-24.7%), Germany (-30.2%), France (-32.5%), Italy (-41.1%), the UK (-43.2%) and Spain (-76.5%) all fell sharply. In the new EU Member States, the largest markets also plummeted, Poland by 69.0% and the Czech Republic by 55.9%.

via ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.

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