SMMT News

UK car manufacturing falls -1.4% in November with 106,243 vehicles leaving production lines.
Output for domestic market declines -10.4% with exports flat, up just 0.3% to 90,597 units.
Year-to-date production now down -31.0% with 380,809 fewer cars manufactured in 2020.
Industry calls on Brexit negotiators to ‘seal the deal’ before Christmas to avoid irrevocable damage of tariffs to critical automotive sector and jobs.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: UK Automotive is already counting the cost of prolonged lockdowns across the country and although click and collect services provide a lifeline while dealerships are closed, this cannot replace the showroom experience. This third…

The signing of another trade agreement that rolls over our preferential trade terms that would have expired when we leave the EU is welcome news.

We welcome the commitment from both sides to continue talking and find a way through the political impasse

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: “Even at this eleventh hour, we remain hopeful that a trade deal will be struck between the UK and EU. Leaving the single market and customs union means we will incur significant additional costs, but…

Third consecutive month of growth for new van market, with 28,541 vehicles registered. Vans weighing more than 2.5-3.5 tonnes drive uplift, up 25.2%, with 20,769 new vehicles joining fleets before Christmas. Performance year-to-date still playing catch up, down -21.5% on…

UK new car market suffers £1.3 billion revenue hit in November as 42,840 fewer new cars join British roads.
113,781 new cars registered as ‘click and collect’ capability and deliveries help offset showroom closures during English lockdown.
Industry welcomes re-opening of Covid-secure showrooms as market now down -30.7% year to date, equivalent to 663,761 units.

SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2020 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the October 2020 release

The 81st President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Dr George Gillespie OBE, Executive Chairman HORIBA MIRA, will serve a third term in 2021 to provide continuity and leadership at a time of tremendous challenge for the…