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Commercial Vehicles

Published by: Key Note Publications Ltd

Published: Dec. 1, 2007 - 131 Pages


Table of Contents


Executive Summary

1. Market Definition

REPORT COVERAGE

MARKET SECTORS

Light Commercial Vehicles

Heavy Commercial Vehicles

Buses and Coaches

MARKET TRENDS

Job Losses Continue in Automotive Manufacturing

Market Still Dominated by the Large Multinationals

Environmental Issues Increasingly Affect Vehicle Design

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers Face Tougher Vehicle Emission Standards

Introduction of Whole Vehicle Type Approval Will Affect Sales Practices

ECONOMIC TRENDS

Gross Domestic Product

Table 1: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Chain-Linked Prices (£m), 2002-2006

Population

Table 2: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2002-2006

Inflation

Table 3: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2002-2006

Unemployment

Table 4: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2002-2006

MARKET POSITION

The UK

Table 5: New Vehicle Registrations in the UK (000 and %), 2002-2006

Overseas

Table 6: UK and Global Production of Commercial Vehicles by Volume (000 and %), 2002-2006

Table 7: UK and EU Production of Commercial Vehicles by Volume (000 and %), 2002-2006

2. Market Size

THE TOTAL MARKET

Table 8: The Apparent UK Market for Commercial Vehicles by Value (£m at msp), 2003-2007

Production by Volume

Table 9: UK Production of Commercial Vehicles by Type (number and %), 2003-2007

Figure 1: UK Production of Commercial Vehicles (number), 2003-2007

New Vehicle Registrations

Table 10: New Commercial Vehicle Registrations in the UK by Volume by Type of Vehicle (number and %), 2003-2007

BY MARKET SECTOR

Light Commercial Vehicles

Table 11: New Light Commercial Vehicle Registrations in the UK by Volume by Type of Vehicle (number and %), 2003-2007

Heavy Goods Vehicles

Table 12: New Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations in the UK by Volume by Type of Vehicle (number and %), 2003-2007

Buses and Coaches

Table 13: New Bus and Coach Registrations in the UK by Volume (number and %), 2003-2007

OVERSEAS TRADE

Balance of Trade

Table 14: UK Trade in Commercial Vehicles by Value (£m), 2003-2007

Imports

Table 15: Estimated Share of New Commercial Vehicle Registrations Accounted for by Imports by Volume (number and %), 2003-2007

Table 16: Imports of Commercial Vehicles by Value (£m), 2003-2007

Table 17: Imports of Commercial Vehicles by Region by Value (£m), 2005 and 2006

Table 18: Imports of Commercial Vehicles by Selected Countries by Value (£m), 2006

Exports

Table 19: Exports of Commercial Vehicles by Value (£m), 2003-2007

Table 20: Exports of Commercial Vehicles by Region by Value (£m), 2005 and 2006

Table 21: Exports of Commercial Vehicles by Selected Countries by Value (£m), 2006

3. Industry Background

RECENT HISTORY

NUMBER OF COMPANIES

Table 22: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi-Trailers by Turnover Sizeband (number and %), 2006 and 2007

EMPLOYMENT

Table 23: Numbers Employed in the UK Motor Vehicles and Trailers and Semi-Trailers Manufacturing Sector, 2003-2007

Table 24: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi-Trailers by Employment Sizeband (number and %), 2006 and 2007

REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE

Table 25: Selected UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers by Location, 2007

Table 26: Selected UK Bus and Coach Manufacturers and Bodybuilders by Location, 2007

Table 27: Number of UK VAT-Based Local Units Engaged in the Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi-Trailers by Government Office Region (number and %), 2006 and 2007

Figure 2: Percentage of UK VAT-based Local Units Engaged in the Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi-Trailers by Government Office Region (%), 2007

Distribution

HOW ROBUST IS THE MARKET?

Table 28: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi-Trailers by Years in Business (number and %), 2007

Legislation

KEY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

British Industrial Truck Association

British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association

Freight Transport Association

International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers

Retail Motor Industry Federation

Road Haulage Association

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

4. Competitor Analysis

THE MARKETPLACE

Light Commercial Vehicles

Table 29: New Registrations of Light Commercial Vehicles† in the UK by Manufacturer by Volume (number and %), 2005 and 2006

Heavy Goods Vehicles

Table 30: New Registrations of Heavy Commercial Vehicles† in the UK by Manufacturer by Volume (number and %), 2005 and 2006

Buses and Coaches

Table 31: New Registrations of Buses and Coaches in the UK by Manufacturer by Volume (number and %), 2005 and 2006

MARKET LEADERS

DaimlerChrysler UK Holding PLC

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Ford Motor Company Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

General Motors Corporation

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Iveco Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

LDV Group Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Leyland Trucks Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Peugeot Motor Company PLC

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Renault UK Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Volvo Group UK Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Outside Suppliers

Marketing Activity

Main Media Advertising Expenditure

Table 32: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Vans (£000), Year Ending June 2007

Table 33: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Trucks (£000), Year Ending June 2007

Exhibitions and Trade Shows

Overseas Events

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

6. Buying Behaviour

CUSTOMER PROFILE

Light Commercial Vehicles

Heavy Goods Vehicles

Buses and Coaches

CONSUMER PENETRATION

Table 34: Penetration of Commercial Vehicle Use (Owner or Driver) in Great Britain by Sex and Age (% of adults), 2007

Table 35: Profile of Commercial Vehicle Users (Owner or Driver) in Great Britain by Age (% of adults), 2007

Table 36: Penetration of Commercial Vehicle Use (Owner or Driver) in Great Britain by Social Grade (% of adults), 2007

Table 37: Profile of Commercial Vehicle Users (Owner or Driver) in Great Britain by Social Grade (% of adults), 2007

Figure 3: Profile of Commercial Vehicle Users (Owner or Driver) in Great Britain by Social Grade (% of adults), 2007

Table 38: Penetration of Commercial Vehicle Users (Owner or Driver) in Great Britain by Region (% of adults), 2007

Table 39: Profile of Commercial Vehicle Users (Owner or Driver) in Great Britain by Region (% of adults), 2007

Table 40: Penetration of Commercial Vehicle Use (Owner or Driver) in Great Britain by Weight of Vehicle (% of adults), 2007

Table 41: Profile of Commercial Vehicle Users (Owner or Driver) in Great Britain by Weight of Vehicle (% of adults), 2007

7. Current Issues

EUROPE

EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval

Council of Europe Adopts Euro 5 and 6 Type Approval Regulation

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

Tata Motors Plans World's Largest Bus and Coach Assembly Plant

the POLITICal scene

Liberal Democrats Vote to Phase-Out Petrol Cars by 2040

SMMT Wants Tougher Regulation of Commercial and Public Sector Vehicle Converters

POLLUTION CERTIFICATES

The Low Emissions Certificate

The Euro 5 Reduced Pollution Certificate

LEGISLATIVE CHANGES

NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Low Carbon Vehicle Research

Volvo Trucks Shows Seven Alternative-Fuel Trucks Running with Zero Carbon-Dioxide Emissions

Ford Invests in Carbon-Dioxide Reducing Technologies

Leyland Trucks Adopts 100% Recycling

CORPORATE ACTIVITY

Daimler AG

LDV

Peugeot Motor Company PLC

the ENVIRONMENT

Ford of Europe Publishes Industry Product Sustainability Index Report

8. The Global Market

TOTAL MARKET SIZE

Table 42: Global Production of Commercial Vehicles by Sector by Volume (000 and %), 2002-2006

Table 43: Global Production of Commercial Vehicles by Sector by Volume (%), 2002-2006

Table 44: Global Production of Commercial Vehicles by Region (000), 2002-2006

Table 45: Global Production of Commercial Vehicles by Region by Volume (%), 2002-2006

Figure 4: Global Production of Commercial Vehicles by Region by Volume (%), 2006

Table 46: Global Production of Commercial Vehicles by Selected Country by Volume (000 and %), 2006

BY MARKET SECTOR

Light Commercial Vehicles

Table 47: Global Production of Light Commercial Vehicles by Region by Volume (000), 2002-2006

Table 48: Global Production of Light Commercial Vehicles by Country by Volume (000), 2002-2006

Heavy Goods Vehicles

Table 49: Global Production of Heavy Goods Vehicles by Region by Volume (000), 2002-2006

Table 50: Global Production of Heavy Goods Vehicles by Country by Volume (000), 2002-2006

Buses and Coaches

Table 51: Global Production of Buses and Coaches by Region (000), 2002-2006

Table 52: Global Production of Buses and Coaches by Country by Volume (000), 2002-2006

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

Table 53: Selected Global Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers by Sector by Volume (000 and %), 2006

9. Forecasts

INTRODUCTION

The Economy

Gross Domestic Product

Table 54: Forecast UK Growth in Gross Domestic Product in Real Terms (%), 2007-2011

Inflation

Table 55: Forecast UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2007-2011

Unemployment

Table 56: Forecast Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2007-2011

Population

Table 57: Forecast UK Resident Population by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2007-2011

FORECASTS 2007 to 2011

Table 58: Forecast New Commercial Vehicle Registrations in the UK by Volume by Type of Vehicle (number), 2008-2012

Table 59: The Forecast Apparent UK Market for Commercial Vehicles by Value (£m at msp), 2008-2012

Market growth

Figure 5: Growth in the Apparent UK Market for Commercial Vehicles by Value (£m at msp), 2003-2012

FUTURE TRENDS

Leading Manufacturers are Optimistic for 2007

Industry Continues to Improve its Environmental Performance

Many Manufacturers Unaware of Whole Vehicle Type Approval Requirements

10. Company Profiles

Daimlerchrysler Uk Holding Plc

Ford Motor Company Ltd

Iveco Ltd

LDV Group ltd

Leyland TRucks Ltd

Peugeot Motor Company Plc

Renault Uk Ltd

Volvo Group Uk Ltd

11. Further Sources

Associations

General Sources

Government Publications

Bisnode Sources

Abstract

Key Note estimates that the apparent UK market for commercial vehicles was worth £4.36bn in 2007, up by 10.6% on the £3.94bn recorded in 2003. The commercial vehicle market forms part of the motor industry and is an important element of the UK manufacturing sector.

The commercial vehicle market has three distinct sectors: light commercial vehicles (LCVs); heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), and buses and coaches. LCVs are the largest sector of the market and, in terms of new registrations, the fastest growing between 2003 and 2007. New registrations of both HGVs and buses and coaches declined over this period and are likely to have declined slightly further in 2007.

The manufacturers of commercial vehicles continue to be affected by a wide range of legislative changes. The list includes the introduction of legislation in May 2006 that made it illegal to register new trucks, coaches and some buses unless they have digital tachographs. Legislation related to Euro 4 emission standards came into effect on 1st October 2006 and Euro 5 legislation is set to take effect in 2009. In May 2009, Whole Vehicle Type Approval will also be introduced for commercial vehicles. Initially, it will be introduced on a voluntary scale but, by 2014, it will become compulsory for all commercial vehicles. Whole Vehicle Type Approval is a way of ensuring that vehicles are safe to use on the road without the need for inspecting and testing each one individually.

UK exports of commercial vehicles by value at manufacturers' selling prices (msp) have grown steadily in recent years and, in 2007, are projected to reach a 5-year high. Over the same period, imports of commercial vehicles have also increased and are accounting for an increasing share of UK registrations. The EU is by far the largest supplier of commercial vehicles to the UK and also the main export market for UK commercial vehicles exports. The UK's trade deficit in commercial vehicles increased between 2003 and 2005, fell slightly in 2006 and is expected to fall a little further in 2007.

In terms of both new registrations and market value, the commercial vehicle market is forecast to show further growth in 2008. Although some weakening in demand may then occur, steady growth is anticipated to 2012. The future design and development of commercial vehicles are expected to be increasingly affected and influenced by both environmental and political pressures.

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