Market leadership for DAF trucks

In what was the lowest UK truck market over 6.0 tonnes, Daf Trucks says it held market leadership for the 16th straight year. The firm took 23.8% of that market, 31% more than its nearest competitor. Its share of the light (6-15t) market was 33.5% and it took 20.4% of the heavy (over 15t) market. Daf's volumes at 7.5 tonnes were 50% more than its nearest competitor and its 45.6% share of the 7.6-12t sector is another record.

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