There are signs that the German truck market is picking up, with registrations up 7% in September to 29,090 units.
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According to the latest data available from the German automotive industry trade association, the Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), truck production was up even more strongly to 42,770 units (+14%), thanks to a 15% increase in exports to 29,250 units.
In the first nine months of the year truck registrations were up 9% to 245,000 units. Production was up 16% to 362,200 while exports were up 20% to 254,300.
In September demand for light trucks (under 6 tonnes) was up 15% to 18,290 units, while heavy trucks over 16 tonnes were up 20% to 7,360 units. The 6-16t market was down 35% to 2,965 units to bus demand was down 25% to 475 units.
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