Leasing Life, in collaboration
with Tallon & Associates, publishes a monthly analysis of data
on the demand for used assets. This month we look at changes in
demand for plant and machinery

Bus and
coaches

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  • General demand for older
    non-LEZ compliant vehicles reducing further due to London Low
    Emission Zone. Some demand still remains, however, for older
    vehicles for school contract work.
  • Large number of vehicles on
    market at present so demand for second tier manufactured vehicles
    is very limited as purchasers can be selective.
  • 35-seat midi coaches remain
    attractive to purchasers, however very few are on the market.
  • Demand for service buses has
    declined, with limited requirement for older units as local
    authorities tighten up on emissions.

Commercial
vehicles

  • Demand remains reasonable
    for late model vehicles (one to two years old) from leading
    manufacturers for domestic markets.
  • Strong export markets
    currently exist for specific makes and models of heavy
    commercials.
  • The light commercial sector
    is showing signs of stabilisation, particularly in the small van
    division. However, large quantities are still readily available in
    the second user marketplace.
  • Demand for multi-wheelers
    associated with the construction sector such as cement mixers and
    tippers has improved with recent sales confirming the same.
  • Large quantities of specific
    semi-trailers (including skeletal and curtain) in market place,
    however recent sales show that markets appear to have
    bottomed.

Construction

  • UK market demand showing
    signs of strengthening over past three to six months for the
    smaller contractors’ plant.
  • Recent auction sales show
    that realisations appear to have steadied for the same following
    significant previous reductions.
  • Larger items of yellow plant
    continue to attract interest from international purchasers given
    the continued favourable exchange rates for export sales.

Cranes

  • A steady demand continues
    for late model and large capacity all-terrain models (75+ tonne
    capacity) within the UK and European marketplace.
  • The current pound/euro
    exchange rate is benefiting export sales of such units.
  • The Middle Eastern export
    market for truck mount cranes has slowed over the past three to six
    months.
  • The demand for tower cranes
    continues to reduce with large quantities currently stored and
    unused.

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  • The general sector as a
    whole has seen an increase in closures over the past six
    months.
  • Overall machinery does
    generally appear to be selling, however realisations are
    significantly down from previous levels.
  • Conventional machinery still
    attracting interest from overseas markets, however prices reflect
    market conditions.

Food

  • Little current demand for
    food related equipment especially from second tier
    manufacturers.
  • Selected specialist plants
    do continue to attract interest.

Plastics

  • Continued decline within the
    general injection-moulding sector with little demand for machinery
    of any capacity.
  • Recent increases in oil
    price could inflict further unease within the sector.
  • Continued closures within
    the uPVC sector resulting in large quantities of equipment within
    the market place.

Printing

  • Demand declined for larger
    sheet size offset presses over past six months.
  • Continued reduction in
    demand for direct mail and associated equipment following a number
    of closures within the sector.
  • A decline has also been seen
    in the large scale publication press sector.
  • Exchange rates resulting in
    demand from overseas markets for most sectors of the industry.

Woodworking

  • Little demand in the UK for
    both CNC & traditional woodworking equipment and realisations
    reflect the same.
  • Recent closures have been
    seen in the UK furniture manufacturing sector.