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UK vehicle production – September 2008

22 October 2008 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

Source:

Cars

Commercial Vehicles 

Total vehicles 

SMMT Ltd

Sep-08

YTD 2008

Sep-08

YTD 2008

Sep-08

YTD 2008

Total

142,606

1,181,134

20,675

172,535

163,281

1,353,669

 

2.4%

4.2%

3.6%

10.0%

2.5%

4.9%

Export

110,328

904,557

11,902

105,101

122,230

1,009,658

 

5.6%

5.3%

7.0%

11.9%

5.8%

6.0%

% of total

77.4%

76.6%

57.6%

60.9%

74.9%

74.6%

Home

32,278

276,577

8,773

67,434

41,051

344,011

 

-7.4%

0.7%

-0.7%

7.1%

-6.0%

1.9%

% of total

22.6%

23.4%

42.4%

39.1%

25.1%

25.4%

 

UK production continues to demonstrate its strength and resilience with output up 2.5% in September. We already know that production is being scaled back to reflect demand in global markets and we will see this more clearly in the months ahead,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “It is essential that government works with industry to protect vital manufacturing capability. This includes measures to support domestic demand and sustain longer-term investment in skills and new technology.”

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