Small vans up to 1.8 tonnes showed a drop of 2.7%, while medium vans between 1.8 tonnes and 2.6 tonnes were up 7.1%, and heavy vans (2.8 tonnes to 3.5 tonnes) rose by 9%.

Among the losers were LDV, down 5.27% despite the launch of the new Maxus in January, Mercedes-Benz, which saw sales fall by 10.57%, and Ford – down 5.83%.

Meanwhile, the big winner was Volkswagen, up 23%, while Vauxhall rose 17%, Iveco was up 18% and Fiat rose 5%.