|
Cars |
Commercial Vehicles |
Total vehicles | ||||
|
SMMT Ltd |
Apr-07 |
YTD 2007 |
Apr-07 |
YTD 2007 |
Apr-07 |
YTD 2007 |
|
Total |
120,431 |
498,306 |
16,523 |
73,898 |
136,954 |
572,204 |
|
1.6% |
-5.6% |
1.4% |
-0.1% |
1.6% |
-4.9% | |
|
Export |
94,546 |
374,562 |
10,864 |
44,666 |
105,410 |
419,228 |
|
-0.7% |
-5.6% |
-8.0% |
-9.8% |
-1.5% |
-6.0% | |
|
% of total |
78.5% |
75.2% |
65.8% |
60.4% |
77.0% |
73.3% |
|
Home |
25,885 |
123,744 |
5,659 |
29,232 |
31,544 |
152,976 |
|
10.6% |
-5.8% |
26.1% |
19.5% |
13.1% |
-1.8% | |
|
% of total |
21.5% |
24.8% |
34.2% |
39.6% |
23.0% |
26.7% |
Cars
‘So far this century we have seen UK new car production volumes fluctuate and, in the most recent years, decline year on year. However, there are positive signs that things have now stabilised’, said Christopher Macgowan, SMMT chief executive. ‘Although only a modest 1.6 per cent rise, it is the second increase this year and is an indication that we have turned the corner following a lengthy period of disruption.’
CVs
‘Although very welcome, the increase in April production volumes of commercial vehicles in the UK is unsurprising, considering the overall demand for trucks and vans throughout Europe’, said Christopher Macgowan, SMMT chief executive. ‘A number of light commercial vehicle makers were able to increase their output and continue to keep British manufacturing lines rolling.’
Please also find attached a manufacturing plant focus for Caterham Cars Ltd.
