Domestic sales of new light commercial vehicles and medium- and heavy-trucks in South Africa continued to decline significantly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with overall vehicle sales in the country dropping by 98.4% in April.
Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 24,923 in April 2020, representing a 66.5% year-over-year decrease, driven heavily by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 65,135 in March 2020, representing an 17.7% year-over-year decrease.
Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 65,848 in February 2020, representing an 8.7% year-over-year increase.
Fleet sales in the Netherlands were down by 2,000 units year over year in January, and the overall market was down for the month as well.
Fleet sales in Spain were up by 2,000 units year over year in January, despite declines seen in the overall vehicle market.
Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 56,441 in January 2020, which represented a 3.7% year-over-year increase.
Austria saw an increase in true fleet sales in 2019 when compared to the previous year and was up by 5,000.
Commercial fleet sales were up 13.6%, government fleet sales were down 1.6%, and daily rental sales were up 8.4%.
Commercial fleet sales were up, government fleet sales were down, and daily rental sales were up.