The all-new, redesigned Ford Transit Courier debuted back in January 2024, adding to an already hyper-successful van lineup in that part of the world. Thus far, the new Transit Courier has proven to be quite successful in terms of attracting commercial customers as well, which is true of its counterparts across the entire European Transit lineup, as well as the UK. In fact, in February 2025, the Ford Transit Courier ranked among the top 10 best-selling light commercial vehicles (LCV) overall.
According to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT),, the Ford Transit Courier ranked tenth on this particular list last month with 354 sales, placing it behind the longtime segment-leading Transit Custom, as well as the Vauxhall Vivaro, Ford Transit, Ford Ranger, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Citroen Berlingo, Renault Trafic, Peugeot Expert, and Toyota Hilux. The Transit Custom has remained the top choice among LCV customers in the UK for a long time now, while the Ranger is routinely the best-selling pickup and the Transit typically ranks as the most popular full-size van in that country, too.
As for the overall light commercial vehicle segment, sales fell 19.3 percent in February 2025 to 14,476 units, which represents the third consecutive month-over-month decline. Smaller vans enjoyed a 55.3 percent increase to 427 units, and EV van sales grew by 55.1 percent to 1,413 units, but every other segment suffered some sort of decline, dragging down LCV sales as a whole.
“Against an increasingly difficult economic backdrop, van manufacturers have shown resilience, but the decline was perhaps inevitable after two years of strong performance. Even in a contracting market, however, zero emission uptake is positive but still struggles to match the ambition of regulation,” said SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes. “While the ongoing Plug-in Van Grant provides a lifeline, we still need support to bolster operator confidence, boost demand and deliver decarbonization. Industry has committed billions to this vital transition and the mandate review must deliver workable measures that enable that commitment to deliver our shared ambition.”
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