Used van sales up 21% in first quarter of 2025
Used van sales rose 21% in the first quarter of the year, while average values were up £554 from February to March.
The data from Manheim also revealed that the average age of a sold used van was six years, with just 15.4% of stock under three years old.
Meanwhile, the average mileage of second hand vans was recorded at 79,822 miles.
Matthew Davock, director of commercial vehicles at Manheim UK, said: “While competition for prime stock continues to heat up, the lower-cost vehicles offer a viable option for tradespeople looking to reduce their expenditure during tough economic conditions.
“Overall, this reflects a robust quarter for the used van marketplace, with the industry now in a much better place in terms of price, demand and overall supply.”
Manheim also so electric van sales surge by 62.6%, with an average age of just three years and 29,000 miles.
Davock said: “The used electric van sector, much like its consumer vehicle counterpart, still faces significant roadblocks to improving confidence. With much higher stock levels being defleeted across the industry, and over 2500 used electric vans being advised on retail publications today, more must be done to incentivise adoption and promote the consumer benefits of electric van ownership.”
