Headline facts: UK automotive

The full scope and scale of the UK motor industry has been highlighted with the publication of Motor Industry Facts 2013, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) annual pocket guide to the motor industry.

To find out all the latest UK automotive industry facts, download Motor Industry Facts 2013.

The Automotive Council’s interactive map also illustrates the spread of the automotive industry throughout the UK.

Manufacturing

• The UK is home to:
  • Seven volume car manufacturers.
  • Eight commercial vehicle manufacturers.
  • 10 bus and coach manufacturers.
  • Eight major premium and sports car producers, and over 100 specialist brands.
  • Eight Formula One teams.
  • Strong premium brands – second only to Germany in global market share.
• Over one million vehicles and two million engines are produced in the UK each year.
• Automotive manufacturing levels are set grow to pre-recession levels by 2014.
• More than 75% of vehicles manufactured in the UK are exported.

Supply chain

• At present, about 80% of all component types required for vehicle assembly operations can be procured from UK suppliers.
• The UK automotive supply chain typically generates £4.8bn of added value annually.
• Around 2,350 UK companies regard themselves as ‘automotive’ suppliers, employing around 82,000 people (42% tier one, 19% tier two, 34% tier one and two).
• It is estimated that every job in UK vehicle assembly supports 7.5 elsewhere in the economy.
• Of all UK suppliers, over 70% manufacture their products in the UK.

To find out all the latest UK automotive industry facts, download Motor Industry Facts 2013.

Headline facts: UK automotive

The full scope and scale of the UK motor industry has been highlighted with the publication of Motor Industry Facts 2013, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) annual pocket guide to the motor industry.

To find out all the latest UK automotive industry facts, download Motor Industry Facts 2013.

The Automotive Council’s interactive map also illustrates the spread of the automotive industry throughout the UK.

Economy

• UK automotive represents around 3% of total GDP.
• Automotive manufacturing turnover accounts for two thirds of the UK’s total for the sector.
• Typical UK automotive turnover is around £50bn.
• Typical net value-added to the economy in excess of £8.5bn.
• The industry employs over 700,000 people.
• Automotive accounts for over 10% of total UK exports.
• The UK industry invests more than £1 billion each year in R&D.

Business environment

• There is an industry-wide desire to source more components locally, particularly components in high technology, low carbon and electric vehicle areas.
• Government is investing £50 million over the next three years to support UK manufacturers, improve productivity and international competitiveness.
• The UK is internationally recognised for its ability to use workforce flexibility to manage efficiently fluctuation in production levels.
• The Automotive Council is a collaborative industry and government body that is working strategically to shape the future of UK automotive.

To find out all the latest UK automotive industry facts, download Motor Industry Facts 2013.

Headline facts: UK automotive

The full scope and scale of the UK motor industry has been highlighted with the publication of Motor Industry Facts 2013, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) annual pocket guide to the motor industry.

To find out all the latest UK automotive industry facts, download Motor Industry Facts 2013.

The Automotive Council’s interactive map also illustrates the spread of the automotive industry throughout the UK.

Eco credentials

• In the last 10 years, CO₂ emissions of new cars registered in the UK have fallen by over 20%.
• The next 20 years will see over £150bn invested low and ultra-low carbon vehicle technologies.
• Emissions from the entire UK car parc have fallen by 7.8% since 2000.
• The UK government has committed over £450 million towards placing the UK at the global forefront of the development, demonstration, manufacture and use of ultra-low carbon vehicles.

To find out all the latest UK automotive industry facts, download Motor Industry Facts 2013.

Headline facts: UK automotive

The full scope and scale of the UK motor industry has been highlighted with the publication of Motor Industry Facts 2013, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) annual pocket guide to the motor industry.

To find out all the latest UK automotive industry facts, download Motor Industry Facts 2013.

The Automotive Council’s interactive map also illustrates the spread of the automotive industry throughout the UK.

Visit SMMT’s monthly automotive data hub for regular breakdowns and analysis of new car and van registrations and market share.

SMMT forecasts for 2013 and 2014 (as compiled in April 2013)

2013

• New car registrations: 2.106 million units, up 3.0% on the 2012 total.
• Diesel penetration: 49%, compared with 50.8% in 2012.
• New LCV registrations: 254,000 units, up 6% on the 2012 total.

2014

• New car registrations: 2.143 million units, up 1.7% on the 2013 forecast.
• Diesel penetration: 49%.
• New LCV registrations: 255,000 units, up 0.2% on the 2013 forecast.

To find out all the latest UK automotive industry facts, download Motor Industry Facts 2013.

Headline facts: UK automotive

The full scope and scale of the UK motor industry has been highlighted with the publication of Motor Industry Facts 2013, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) annual pocket guide to the motor industry.

To find out all the latest UK automotive industry facts, download Motor Industry Facts 2013.

The Automotive Council’s interactive map also illustrates the spread of the automotive industry throughout the UK.

Commercial vehicles in the UK

• Today’s trucks can carry five times more goods in terms of tonne miles than a typical 1950s truck.
• A typical 44 tonne artic truck today uses less fuel than a 1950s 32 tonne truck did plus it delivers goods more quickly and safely.
• Some 60% of UK road freight is food related.
• The average working life of a truck is now nine years, cutting recycling issues when compared to other types of vehicles.
• In the last 15 years harmful exhaust emissions have dramatically reduced – particulates are down by 94% and Nox (nitrates of oxide) down 75%.
• It takes 20 of today’s trucks to make as much noise as just one dating from the 1970s.
• A modern truck is 35% more productive than one of 15 years ago in terms of payload and so reduces carbon emissions by the same amount – 35%.
• A fully loaded 44 tonner is the most efficient way to move goods by road. One such truck shipment to a supermarket typically results in up to 300 car journeys moving the same goods out of the store.
• Trucks and their trailers have to pass tough safety standards typically including six weekly inspections and an annual MoT test.

To find out all the latest UK automotive industry facts, download Motor Industry Facts 2013.