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UK new vehicle production – January 2009

20 February 2009 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

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Cars

Commercial Vehicles 

Total vehicles 

SMMT Ltd

Jan-09

YTD 2009

Jan-09

YTD 2009

Jan-09

YTD 2009

Total

61,404

61,404

8,351

8,351

69,755

69,755

 

-58.7%

-58.7%

-59.9%

-59.9%

-58.8%

-58.8%

Export

51,272

51,272

6,404

6,404

57,676

57,676

 

-54.2%

-54.2%

-47.9%

-47.9%

-53.6%

-53.6%

% of total

83.5%

83.5%

76.7%

76.7%

82.7%

82.7%

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10,132

10,132

1,947

1,947

12,079

12,079

 

-72.3%

-72.3%

-77.2%

-77.2%

-73.3%

-73.3%

% of total

16.5%

16.5%

23.3%

23.3%

17.3%

17.3%

 

* Car production continued to fall sharply, down 58.7% in January

* Commercial vehicle production also posted a substantial fall, down 59.9%

* Plants announce further action in response to weak global demand

* 83.5% of car output allocated for export is a record for any January

 

“Following extended winter shutdowns, vehicle output continued to fall in January in line with expectations. The extent of the decline highlights the critical need for further government action to deliver the measures already announced and ease access to finance and credit,” said SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt. “The proportion of cars exported peaked in January, evidence of the resilience of UK automotive manufacturing. European markets have been lifted by scrappage incentive schemes and SMMT continues its call for a UK plan to boost the new vehicle market and support employment throughout the sector. The motor industry reiterates its request for an urgent government response.”

 

For more detailed tables, please see the attached

 

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