Van sales hit new high at Manheim Auction Services
Manheim Auction Services has reported a 23.2% increase in commercial van sales from the second to third quarters of 2025.
This positive performance was delivered despite challenges in the market, as operators increasingly run vans for longer to mitigate rising costs.
Across Manheim sites, vans sold faster than ever, averaging just 11.2 days to find a buyer, while average selling prices also rose by 5.1% to £8,590.
Meanwhile, used electric vans saw significant growth, with sold volumes up 51.7% compared to second quarter. These vehicles were younger, averaging 27.2 months, and sold for 15.6% more on average than in the previous quarter.
Buying strategies
Matthew Davock, director of commercial vehicles at Manheim UK, said: “This quarter, we saw a clear shift in buying strategies. Buyers arrived at the lanes more informed than ever, tracking retail values and mileage much more closely and bidding with precision.
“Combine this with better-prepared vehicles and smarter release strategies from our growing pool of vendors, and quarter three went above and beyond our expectations.
“This success was further bolstered by the success of our Gloucester operations, which processed more than 8,000 commercial vehicles through its two dedicated auction lanes alone.”
