New van registrations in the UK in June rose 1.8% year on year to 37,349 units in June 2017.
This followed four consecutive months of decline, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Pickup registrations were up again, rising 14.2% to almost 5,000 units, with the segment now reporting positive figures for 17 consecutive months.
Medium sized vans (>2.0-2.5t) also enjoyed a significant boost, up 29.9% while demand for small vans under two tonnes rose by 2.3%, reversing the negative trend seen over the past year.
In the first six months, the market reported a small decline on 2016, with registrations down 3.7%. However, volumes remain at a high level, with the year to date total of 184,926 vans 54% higher than five years ago.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: "After two years of record growth in the new van market, it's natural to see demand ease as the sector reaches a sustainable running rate. However, as these figures show, the market remains at a high level and we expect similar patterns of demand to continue throughout the year."
