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Statistics: New registrations, property transfers, Decommissioning of motor vehicles and Motor vehicle trailers by registration area in 2016

date 09/28/2018 The following statistic is available now PDF File format on the website of the Federal Motor Transport Authority ( KBA ) ready for downloading: New registrations, transfer of ownership, decommissioning of motor vehicles and their trailers to the registration districts in 2016 ( FZ 5 )

Black is back as UK’s favourite new car colour

Black knocks white off the top spot as UK’s favourite new car colour for first time in five years, with more than half a million registered in 2017. 60% of new cars registered in black, grey or white – with a primary colour not making the top three for seven years. Red falls out of… Continue reading Black is back as UK’s favourite new car colour

SALES OF CARS AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN DECEMBER 2017

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Commercial vehicles registrations – December 2017

Dati statistici > registrations Publication period:                                 12 January 2018 Data reference period:                                                                     December 2017 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of commercial vehicles (trucks with ptt up to 3.5 t). Download attachment: Trucks in December 2017_5a5877f817942.pdf To view the content it is necessary accept the installation of the Calameo cookies TAG: trucks, 2017, registrations, commercial… Continue reading Commercial vehicles registrations – December 2017

Industrial vehicle registrations – December 2017

Dati statistici > registrations Publication period:                                 11 January 2018 Data reference period:                                                                     November 2017 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of industrial vehicles (with a total mass greater than 3.5 t). Download attachment: Industrial Vehicles December 2017_5a573bee0fbd3.pdf To view the content it is necessary accept the installation of the Calameo cookies TAG: 2017, industrial vehicles,… Continue reading Industrial vehicle registrations – December 2017

Automotive Sector Deal between government and industry is announced

An Automotive Sector Deal between government and the automotive industry has today been announced by the Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark. The deal aims to build on the unique strengths of the UK automotive sector and further develop the strong collaborative partnership established between government and industry. Ian Constance, Advance Propulsion Centre, Konstanze Scharring,… Continue reading Automotive Sector Deal between government and industry is announced

Statistics – New registrations of passenger cars in December 2017 by brand and model series (FZ 10)

date 08/01/2018 The following statistic is available now XLS File format on the website of the Federal Motor Transport Authority ( KBA ) ready for downloading: registrations from Passenger cars in December 2017 after Brands and model series ( FZ 10 ) publications New registrations of passenger cars by brand and model series in December… Continue reading Statistics – New registrations of passenger cars in December 2017 by brand and model series (FZ 10)

Press release No. 02/2018 – Number 1 of the segments in December 2017

date 08/01/2018 Flensburg, January 8, 2018. In the month under review December 2017, there were a total of seven management changes. in the segment the minis is now the Smart fortwo , in the small car of the Mini Mini and in the upper middle class the BMW 5 Series first of all. The upper… Continue reading Press release No. 02/2018 – Number 1 of the segments in December 2017

Asset finance market reports further growth in May

6 July 2018
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 10% in May, compared with the same month in 2017.
New finance for plant and machinery grew in May by 4% compared with the same month in 2017, while the commercial vehicle finance sector reported new business up by 13% over the same period.
Geraldine Kilkelly, Head of Research and Chief Economist, said:
“The asset finance market continued to improve in May after a relatively quiet first quarter. The industry provided further support to the construction, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, with new finance for equipment in these sectors up by 6%, 11% and 22% respectively, compared with May 2017.”
May 2018
% change on prev. year
3 months to May
2018
% change on prev. year
12 months to May
2018
% change on prev. year
Total FLA asset finance (£m)
2,921
+10
8,984
+3
31,926
+3
Total excluding high value (£m)
2,637
+4
8,421
+3
30,127
+4
Data Extracts:
By asset:
Plant and machinery finance (£m)
586
+4
1,813
+1
6,651
+7
Commercial vehicle finance (£m)
684
+13
2,182
+6
7,561
+1
IT equipment finance (£m)
174
+1
506
-8
2,336
+5
Business equipment finance (£m)
201
-13
666
+5
2,588
+4
Car finance (£m)
870
+6
2,802
+0
9,445
+2
Aircraft, ships and rolling stock finance (£m)
15
-85
63
-81
204
-72
By channel:
Direct finance (£m)
1,334
+5
4,245
+3
15,038
+1
Broker-introduced finance (£m)
526
+2
1,630
+6
5,831
+7
Sales finance (£m)
777
+5
2,546
+1
9,257
+6
By product:
Finance leasing (£m)
312
+3
1,038
+4
3,886
+6
Operating leasing (£m)
472
-14
1,663
-16
6,335
-7
Lease/Hire purchase (£m)
1,667
+13
5,113
+9
17,273
+5
Other finance (£m)
302
+9
802
-9
3,142
-9
Note to editors:
In 2017, FLA members provided £128 billion of new finance to UK businesses and households. £32 billion of finance was provided to businesses and the public sector. FLA members financed a third of UK investment in machinery, equipment and purchased software in the UK in 2017.For media enquiries, please contact the FLA press office on 020 7420 9656.