Weak UK impacts EU market In September 2016, the EU market for heavy trucks grew by moderate 3 percent only – impacted by weak numbers in Great Britain. New registrations in the UK were down 34 percent in September. Leaders of the month:
Italy (+38 %)
Spain (+22 %)
The year-to-date growth is less marked than earlier in the year. Nevertheless the EU market for heavy trucks grew by 14 percent with the larger markets lead by
Italy (+37 %)
Poland (+27 %)
France (+16 %)
The Netherlands (+ 15 %)
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