Used van sales drive Manheim growth
Used van sales drove growth at Manheim Auction Services’ as its commercial vehicle division was up 9.1% year‑on‑year in 2025.
Volume increases were reported in key segments such as manufacturer (41.2%), finance (33%), dealer part-exchanges (21.6%) and fleet and leasing (13.4%).
Growth was driven by a robust used van market, which increased by 5.6% year-on-year, and a combination of major fleet renewals.
Meanwhile, used electric van sales increased by 102%, with vehicles selling four days faster on average and first‑time conversion rates rising by 11%.
Matthew Davock, commercial vehicles director at Manheim UK, said: “Over the past year, we’ve seen a clear shift in the way customers are engaging with the van marketplace. Buyers are arriving better prepared, using data to track age, mileage, and retail values with far greater precision than ever before.
“Couple this with smarter release strategies and improved stock quality from our growing vendor base, and it’s no surprise that demand has accelerated across every major customer segment.
“Despite wider market challenges, confidence in used vans, particularly electric vans, has strengthened significantly, with performance exceeding expectations at every turn.
“As we look ahead to 2026, fleets and leasing operators will be focused on bringing extended life cycles back under control, and timing will be everything. Decisions made in the next 12 months will shape fleet performance for years to come.”
