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Truck sales buoyant
25 January 2013
BITA (the British Industrial Truck Association) says orders for forklift trucks increased by 20% in 2011, continuing the recovery from the market low point two years ago. In the year to December 2011, members reported s
BITA (the British Industrial Truck
Association) says orders for forklift
trucks increased by 20% in 2011,
continuing the recovery from the
market low point two years ago. In
the year to December 2011, members
reported sales of 26,100 forklift
trucks - 4300 more than in 2010.
Since December 2009, the industry has bounced back strongly with a 48% increase in unit orders to recover 60% of its recessionary losses.
Since December 2009, the industry has bounced back strongly with a 48% increase in unit orders to recover 60% of its recessionary losses.
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