January 2024’s numbers are steadily rising over the previous month. Across the dealership networks, we’ve recorded 307 changes (vs 227 previously) for this month alone. This represents 13 changes per business day.
Changes to Dealership by type of vehicle has increased since December, with the exception of the LCV category, which has shown a decrease of 23 changes. Decembers figures are shown in brackets: Car 186 (139), HGV 11, (3) and Motorcycle/ATV 76 (28).
We’ve mapped out the Dealership changes for January on the UK map graphic above.
The data update by site type shows Dealerships taking up the bulk of the changes for this month at 49%, a slight decrease from the previous month (52%). Aftersales is represented at 34% (vs 30%), used at 8% (9%) and the ‘other’ category the same at 7%.
We conclude Januarys figures with an update to the changes by franchise category. We’ve totalled 49 changes by franchise appointed (vs 69 in December), 102 franchises relinquished (vs 52) and 20 site relocations (vs 7 in the previous month).
