UK vehicle output up 12% in first half of 2012
- Car manufacturing rose 14.1% in the first half of the year, and was stable in June, dipping just 0.7%.
- Commercial vehicle output fell 8.7% during the first half of 2012 and 19.7% in the month.
- UK engine production was up 0.5% over the first six months, but fell 15.1%.in June.
“Despite dipping 0.7% in June, car production performed strongly during the first half of 2012, with output up 14.1%,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive. “The £5.8 billion investment committed to UK in the last two years provides long-term growth opportunities, but weakness in European demand may make the next few months a little bumpy.”
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