|
Source: |
Cars |
Commercial Vehicles |
Total vehicles | |||
|
SMMT Ltd |
Mar-09 |
YTD 2009 |
Mar-09 |
YTD 2009 |
Mar-09 |
YTD 2009 |
|
Total |
61,829 |
183,010 |
8,074 |
22,295 |
69,903 |
205,305 |
|
|
-51.3% |
-56.6% |
-57.1% |
-63.0% |
-52.1% |
-57.4% |
|
Export |
46,458 |
144,347 |
6,399 |
17,253 |
52,857 |
161,600 |
|
|
-52.6% |
-55.0% |
-46.4% |
-52.0% |
-51.9% |
-54.7% |
|
% of total |
75.1% |
78.9% |
79.3% |
77.4% |
75.6% |
78.7% |
|
Home |
15,371 |
38,663 |
1,675 |
5,042 |
17,046 |
43,705 |
|
|
-47.2% |
-61.6% |
-75.6% |
-79.3% |
-52.6% |
-65.0% |
|
% of total |
24.9% |
21.1% |
20.7% |
22.6% |
24.4% |
21.3% |
· Car production more than halved in March to bring quarter one volumes down 56.6%
· Commercial vehicle production fell by 63% in the first quarter, after a further steep fall in March
· It is hoped that the introduction of the scrappage incentive scheme will help stimulate the market
“The figures show that urgent action is necessary to kick-start demand in the motor industry and the introduction of a
For more, please see the attached press release.
