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UK vehicle production – May 2008

20 June 2008 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

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Cars

Commercial Vehicles 

Total vehicles 

SMMT Ltd

May-08

YTD 2008

May-08

YTD 2008

May-08

YTD 2008

Total

118,866

693,123

17,702

99,980

136,568

793,103

 

-7.5%

10.6%

4.4%

10.0%

-6.1%

10.5%

Export

92,941

534,615

11,948

62,209

104,889

596,824

 

-9.8%

11.9%

13.4%

12.7%

-7.7%

12.0%

% of total

78.2%

77.1%

67.5%

62.2%

76.8%

75.3%

Home

25,925

158,508

5,754

37,771

31,679

196,279

 

1.9%

6.2%

-10.3%

6.0%

-0.6%

6.2%

% of total

21.8%

22.9%

32.5%

37.8%

23.2%

24.7%

 

Car production

“May saw a slow down in UK car production, reflecting a cautious approach to demand across Western Europe. Year-to-date volumes remain positive and are up 66,332 units over the same period in 2007,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “The outlook for UK automotive manufacturing remains optimistic with strong demand in many emerging markets.”

 

Commercial vehicle production

“Commercial vehicle output continued its upward trend in May, with the main growth in exports,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “Year-to-date, production was up 10% compared to 2007 and the 12 month rolling total is at 224,813 units.”

 

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