Figures released by the European Union Auto manufacturers group ACEA has shown that February saw the demand for new commercial vehicles in Europe increase for the sixth month in a row. Registration of commercial vehicles increased by a total of 13.7% during that period.

Out of the most significant markets, Spain recorded the highest upturn (+49.2%). Germany (+19.6%), the UK (+16.3) and Italy (+13.3%) also posted double-digit growth, while demand in France (+2.9%) also increased.

From January to February, 211,707 new vans were registered in the EU, 8.9% more than in the same period last year.  Meanwhile, demand for new buses and coaches increased by 8.5%, totalling 1,893 units. In the first two months of 2014, the EU market declined by 2.2%, totalling 4,326 new buses and coaches.