As June 2025 has come to an end, we have now seen falling van sales for the whole of the first half of the year. Here are the top 10 most popular vans in the UK in 2025 for this month and so far, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Light commercial vehicle sales were down on a double-digit basis once again, with the month’s figures sitting 14.8% lower than June 2025. Total sales reached just 28,173, which was down from 33,066 in June last year. All the major groups saw a reduction in registrations, with only the two smallest recording an increase.
In what will be concerning, the large van sector saw another 10.0% drop, falling to 19,501 for the month versus 21,677 last year. The 2.0-tonne to 2.5-tonne medium category dropped by a huge 41.5%, falling from 7,169 last year to 4,193 this June.
The future for the double-cab pickup truck market is looking tough, following tax changes that took effect in April. Sales are not far off last year’s, with a reduction of only 0.8%, but some of these must surely be orders that were placed before the deadline.
Electric van sales continue to move in the right direction as far as manufacturers and targets are concerned, with this month’s 2,828 sales a huge increase compared to June last year – that represents a 91.6% rise. This remains some way short of the government’s zero emission vehicles mandate that is at 16% for 2025. More work will be needed if goals are to be met.
What the industry says
SMMT chief executive, Mike Hawes, said: ‘Half a year of declining demand for new vans reflects a difficult economic climate and weak business confidence and the fact that this downturn comes just as industry invests heavily to expand its zero emission LCV offering is particularly concerning. Decarbonisation remains a shared ambition but with the EV market more than a third below this year’s target, bold measures are needed to drive demand. Accelerated CV infrastructure rollout, quicker grid connections and streamlined planning are now critical.’
Below, you’ll see the UK’s top 10 most popular vans in June2025, in reverse order. You’ll also find full year data for the years 2018 to 2024, so you can see what the most popular vans and pickups were in those years.
All this is useful because it means you can see which vans make the most sense to other businesses, so they may also make the most sense for you. What’s more, it gives you an idea of the most available used vans of a particular age.
Top 10 bestselling vans and pickups June 2025
10. Ford Transit Courier (902 sold)
The Ford Transit Courier is the brand’s smallest van, but it is not exactly tiny these days. It uses the same platform as the Ford Kuga SUV as its bases, and provides a big step up from the previous generation and the car-derived van category when it comes to space in the rear and the cabin alike. It will be all that many small-van buyers will need, and picked up the Parkers’ Small Van of the Year Award in its first year on sale. It also comes with a decent electric version too.
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9. Ford Ranger (961 sold)
The latest Ford Ranger is regularly the UK’s most popular pickup trucks and often the only vehicle of its type in the top 10 bestsellers list. It has moved the game on significantly from its predecessor, being excellent to drive, comfortable and well equipped inside, and offering a wide range of practicality. There are loads of versions to choose from, too, including the outrageous Ford Ranger Raptor.
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8. Volkswagen Crafter (1,002 sold)
The Volkswagen Crafter is a multiple former Parkers Award winner and a big favourite with us. It has a well-thought-out cabin, is great to drive and has a strong set of engines. It is much more modern than some of its large-van rivals, too, with some excellent tech on offer.
It was updated in 2025 but most of the changes are internal and relate to the infotainment – the fundamental van remains as before. It’s a shame that it won’t come with an electric version until the all-new model arrives but it is proving popular with buyers nonetheless.
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7. Peugeot Expert (1,083 sold)
The Peugeot Expert is one of five vans to offer the same fundamental shape with a few tweaks to badging and trim, sharing most elements with the Citroen Dispatch, Fiat Scudo, Toyota Proace and Vauxhall Vivaro. The cabin is not the best in the class, but the payloads and driving experience are excellent. There is also an electric version, which offers a lot of the same benefits as the standard van but without the need to keep it topped up with diesel.
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6. Volkswagen Transporter(1,130 sold)
The Volkswagen Transporter has always been a fixture in the top-10 most popular vans list and the latest version will no doubt continue that. That this version is fundamentally the same van underneath as the regular chart-topper, the Ford Transit Custom, will be a big help on that front too.
There are a few elements that make this a VW – the styling and specification are both carefully curated to set it apart from the Ford – but the links are unavoidable. Don’t take that as a bad thing though – this is a very good van.
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5. Toyota Hilux (1,163 sold)
One of the best-known pickups, the Toyota Hilux has been respected as a tough and durable workhorse since 1968. As things stand, it is one of the best out there, too, as it is a previous holder of the Parkers Pickup of the Year award. While the Hilux isn’t the cheapest model on the market, a comfortable ride, versatile set-up, and a substantial increase in safety equipment make this pickup an appealing consideration. The fact there’s up to 10 years warranty available doesn’t hurt either.
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4. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (1,414 sold)
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a fantastic and popular large van that crops up regularly in the best-selling list. It is a regular in the most reliable vans list as well, and is one of the most technologically advanced and versatile vehicles in its class.
It’s available with a vast number of different versions, including an electric model with the largest battery in its class.
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3. Renault Trafic (1,477 sold)
The Renault Trafic last had a major update in 2022, with loads of new safety features and a new look helping to keep it fresh and maintaining its appeal. The medium-sized van has some strong contenders in its class, though, with the Ford Transit Custom and VW Transporter to name but two, but it has plenty in its favour. A new E-Tech electric version has since joined the range, matching its major rivals in that sense.
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2. Ford Transit (2,878 sold)
The Ford Transit is the household name for vans in the UK. This latest version has increased payload, upgraded engines, a revised interior and even more technology. It remains easy to drive, comfortable, and there are plenty of specialist dealers around to keep you on the road. It’s also setting new standards for electric vans, with the Ford E-Transit the best out there by a country mile.
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1. Ford Transit Custom (4,555 sold)
The new Ford Transit Custom only went on sale in late 2023 but it’s very much business as usual for the brand’s sales team as it takes up where the old one left off at the top of the charts. This all-new model is a notable improvement over all of its rivals and its predecessor, which made it our 2024 Parkers Commercial Vehicle of the Year.
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Bestselling vans and pickups of 2024
This table shows the bestselling vans and pickups for all of 2024:
| Sales position | Model | Number sold | Parkers review link |
| 1 | Ford Transit Custom | 46,967 | Ford Transit Custom review |
| 2 | Ford Transit | 31,322 | Ford Transit review |
| 3 | Ford Ranger | 19,695 | Ford Ranger review |
| 4 | Mercedes Sprinter | 18,753 | Mercedes Sprinter review |
| 5 | Vauxhall Vivaro | 18,581 | Vauxhall Vivaro review |
| 6 | VW Transporter | 15,425 | VW Transporter review |
| 7 | Renault Trafic | 15,799 | Renault Trafic review |
| 8 | Peugeot Partner | 12,828 | Peugeot Partner review |
| 9 | Vauxhall Combo | 12,584 | Vauxhall Combo review |
| 10 | Citroen Berlingo | 12,229 | Citroen Berlingo review |
Bestselling vans and pickups of 2023
This table shows the bestselling vans and pickup for all of 2023:
| Sales position | Model | Number sold | Parkers review link |
| 1 | Ford Transit Custom | 40,865 | Ford Transit Custom review |
| 2 | Ford Transit | 28,280 | Ford Transit review |
| 3 | Vauxhall Vivaro | 20,477 | Vauxhall Vivaro review |
| 4 | Ford Ranger | 18,679 | Ford Ranger review |
| 5 | VW Transporter | 17,487 | VW Transporter review |
| 6 | Renault Trafic | 16,041 | Renault Trafic review |
| 7 | Mercedes Sprinter | 15,799 | Mercedes Sprinter review |
| 8 | Citroen Berlingo | 14,065 | Citroen Berlingo review |
| 9 | Toyota Hilux | 10,888 | Toyota Hilux review |
| 10 | Ford Transit Connect | 10,856 | Ford Transit Connect review |
Bestselling vans and pickups of 2022
This table shows the bestselling vans and pickup for all of 2022:
| Sales position | Model | Number sold | Parkers review link |
| 1 | Ford Transit Custom | 42,215 | Ford Transit Custom review |
| 2 | Ford Transit | 33,203 | Ford Transit review |
| 3 | Mercedes Sprinter | 17,034 | Mercedes Sprinter review |
| 4 | Vauxhall Vivaro | 16,830 | Vauxhall Vivaro review |
| 5 | Ford Ranger | 16,827 | Ford Ranger review |
| 6 | VW Transporter | 15,164 | VW Transporter review |
| 7 | Ford Transit Connect | 8,218 | Ford Transit Connect review |
| 8 | Peugeot Expert | 8,131 | Peugeot Expert review |
| 9 | Renault Trafic | 8,085 | Renault Trafic review |
| 10 | VW Crafter | 7,455 | VW Crafter review |
Bestselling vans and pickups of 2021
This table shows the most popular vans and pickups for all of 2021:
| Sales position | Model | Number sold | Parkers review link |
| 1 | Ford Transit Custom | 49,671 | Ford Transit Custom review |
| 2 | Ford Transit | 31,083 | Ford Transit review |
| 3 | Mercedes Sprinter | 20,862 | Mercedes Sprinter review |
| 4 | VW Transporter | 20,033 | VW Transporter review |
| 5 | Ford Ranger | 16,376 | Ford Ranger review |
| 6 | Vauxhall Vivaro | 16,004 | Vauxhall Vivaro review |
| 7 | Citroen Berlingo | 11,109 | Citroen Berlingo review |
| 8 | Ford Transit Connect | 11,001 | Ford Transit Connect review |
| 9 | Peugeot Partner | 10,553 | Peugeot Partner review |
| 10 | Vauxhall Combo | 9,886 | Vauxhall Combo review |
Bestselling vans and pickups of 2020
The most popular vans and pickups of 2020 in a table.
| Sales position | Model | Number sold | Parkers review link |
| 1 | Ford Transit Custom | 43,551 | Ford Transit Custom review |
| 2 | Mercedes Sprinter | 23,506 | Mercedes Sprinter review |
| 3 | Ford Transit | 21,724 | Ford Transit review |
| 4 | VW Transporter | 15,856 | VW Transporter review |
| 5 | Vauxhall Vivaro | 15,530 | Vauxhall Vivaro review |
| 6 | Ford Ranger | 13,097 | Ford Ranger review |
| 7 | Citroen Berlingo | 12,159 | Citroen Berlingo review |
| 8 | Ford Transit Connect | 11,344 | Ford Transit Connect review |
| 9 | Peugeot Partner | 11,174 | Peugeot Partner review |
| 10 | Vauxhall Combo | 11,118 | Vauxhall Combo review |
Bestselling vans and pickups of 2019
This is the top 10 list of the bestselling vans (and pickups) of 2019 in total.
| Sales position | Model | Number sold | Parkers review link |
| 1 | Ford Transit Custom | 52,512 | Ford Transit Custom review |
| 2 | Ford Transit | 26,237 | Ford Transit review |
| 3 | Mercedes Sprinter | 25,862 | Mercedes Sprinter review |
| 4 | VW Transporter | 19,608 | VW Transporter review |
| 5 | Vauxhall Vivaro | 18,029 | Vauxhall Vivaro review |
| 6 | Ford Ranger | 16,459 | Ford Ranger review |
| 7 | Ford Transit Connect | 15,477 | Ford Transit Connect review |
| 8 | Peugeot Partner | 14,605 | Peugeot Partner review |
| 9 | Citroen Berlingo | 13,492 | Citroen Berlingo review |
| 10 | Vauxhall Combo | 12,944 | Vauxhall Combo review |
Bestselling vans and pickups of 2018
This is the top 10 list of the most popular vans (and pickups) in all of 2018.
| Sales position | Model | Number sold | Parkers review link |
| 1 | Ford Transit Custom | 54,806 | Ford Transit Custom review |
| 2 | Ford Transit | 32,694 | Ford Transit review |
| 3 | VW Transporter | 21,763 | VW Transporter review |
| 4 | Mercedes Sprinter | 21,278 | Mercedes Sprinter review |
| 5 | Vauxhall Vivaro | 19,232 | Vauxhall Vivaro review |
| 6 | Ford Transit Connect | 17,495 | Ford Transit Connect review |
| 7 | Ford Ranger | 16,440 | Ford Ranger review |
| 8 | Peugeot Partner | 15,056 | Peugeot Partner review |
| 9 | Citroen Berlingo | 13,428 | Citroen Berlingo review |
| 10 | Peugeot Boxer | 11,731 | Peugeot Boxer review |
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