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UK car production falls -4.0% in October as automotive sector counts the cost of uncertainty

28 November 2019 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK manufacturing output falls -4.0% in October with 134,752 units rolling off production lines. Weak demand at home with a -10.7% drop in production for UK market while exports fall -2.6%. Car production has now fallen in 16 of the last 17 months, with YTD performance down -14.4%.… Continue reading UK car production falls -4.0% in October as automotive sector counts the cost of uncertainty

Only ambitious Brexit deal will safeguard jobs and Britain’s green future

Industry calls on next government to put sector at heart of economic and trade policies, and agree an ambitious Brexit deal to deliver on UK’s green growth ambitions. New figures show tariffs would decimate UK manufacturing, with 1.5 million vehicles lost by 2024 at a cost of £42.7 billion. UK Automotive can lead in global… Continue reading Only ambitious Brexit deal will safeguard jobs and Britain’s green future

Van market falls in October but new models help offset market weakness

05 November 2019 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News UK new van market falls again, down -11.0% in October as uncertainty bites. Larger van registrations decline -19.2%, but demand for small and mid-sized vans rises 2.0% and 31.0% respectively. Year-to-date performance up 3.1% with 311,989 of the latest low emission models hitting UK roads. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS… Continue reading Van market falls in October but new models help offset market weakness

UK engine manufacturing shows -1.9% decline in September

31 October 2019 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK engine manufacturing down -1.9% in September, as demand declines at home and internationally. Year to date performance lags -7.4% behind 2018 with orders from British plants suffering biggest fall. More than six out of 10 UK-built engines shipped overseas, highlighting importance of frictionless trade. Mike Hawes, SMMT… Continue reading UK engine manufacturing shows -1.9% decline in September

UK CV production falls back in September, down -11.7%

31 October 2019 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK commercial vehicle production declines -11.7% in September, as home demand takes a hit. Output for overseas markets rises 25.4%, but domestic orders fall in double digits, -44.5%. Performance for first nine months down -13.2%, equivalent to 8,063 fewer CVs. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production declined -11.7% in… Continue reading UK CV production falls back in September, down -11.7%

Turbulent first nine months for automotive sector as UK car production reverses -3.8% in September

31 October 2019 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK car production falls -3.8% in September to 122,256 units, rounding off turbulent first nine months for sector. Manufacturing for both domestic and overseas markets declines, -5.1% and -3.4% respectively. Year-to-date performance down -15.6% as political and economic turmoil, softness in key global markets and operational changes impact… Continue reading Turbulent first nine months for automotive sector as UK car production reverses -3.8% in September