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SMMT released figures for November pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in November 2019 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the November 2019 release

UK engine manufacturing falls -13.9% in November, following planned ‘no deal’ Brexit shutdowns. Year-to-date performance -7.9% behind 2018 with 2.4 million new engines produced. Importance of ambitious future trade deal underlined as more than six out of 10 UK-built engines…

UK commercial vehicle production rises 9.8% in November, with 8,768 units built. Output for overseas market up 43.5%, but production for home drops -21.7%. Year-to-date performance has fallen by -9.3% during a turbulent year. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased…

UK car manufacturing output down -16.5% in November with 107,753 units produced.
Output for both home and overseas markets falls, -26.6% and -14.2% respectively.
Year-to-date car production drops -14.5%, with declines in 17 of the last 18 months.

Mike Hawes, SMMT CEO: We congratulate the Conservatives on their election success and look forward to working with the new government at this critical time for the automotive industry and the country. The priority must now be to restore business…

UK new van market falls for third consecutive month, down -9.6% in November. Most segments experience double digit declines, but pickups buck trend, up 17.2%. Performance year-to-date up 1.9% with 338,227 models registered for UK roads. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY…

UK new car market falls -1.3% in November with 156,621 models registered. For second consecutive month, alternatively fuelled vehicles reach record market share of 10.2%. Market performance year-to-date down -2.7% with 2.2 million cars registered for UK roads. SEE CAR…

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 2019 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the October 2019 release

UK engine manufacturing falls -6.2% in October, following drop in international demand. Year to date performance -7.2% behind 2018 with orders from British plants driving the decline. Importance of frictionless trade highlighted as more than six out of 10 UK-built…