Industry facts
Over 30 companies manufacture cars, vans, trucks, buses and engines across the United Kingdom.
The past 10 years has been one of the most productive decades ever for UK automotive, manufacturing over 15 million vehicles.
The UK is home to some of Europe's most productive vehicle manufacturing facilities and is a global leader for low carbon technologies.
UK automotive is a major contributor to our exports accounting for over 10% of total volumes.
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SMMT publishes 12th annual
Sustainability Report for UK automotive
Full year data from the report’s 18 signatory companies, and across the broader industry, saw the sector bucking the economic trend in 2010.