|
Source:
|
Cars
|
Commercial vehicles
|
Total vehicles
|
|||
|
SMMT Ltd
|
Nov-09
|
YTD 2009
|
Nov-09
|
YTD 2009
|
Nov-09
|
YTD 2009
|
|
Total
|
112,948
|
914,117
|
9,186
|
83,408
|
122,134
|
997,525
|
|
|
15.7%
|
-34.4%
|
-16.2%
|
-57.6%
|
12.5%
|
-37.2%
|
|
Export
|
88,172
|
695,561
|
6,773
|
61,331
|
94,945
|
756,892
|
|
|
6.1%
|
-35.7%
|
-16.2%
|
-49.4%
|
4.1%
|
-37.1%
|
|
% of total
|
78.1%
|
76.1%
|
73.7%
|
77.7%
|
77.7%
|
75.9%
|
|
Home
|
24,776
|
218,556
|
2,413
|
22,077
|
27,189
|
240,633
|
|
|
70.7%
|
-29.7%
|
-16.3%
|
-70.7%
|
56.3%
|
-37.7%
|
|
% of total
|
21.9%
|
23.9%
|
26.3%
|
18.1%
|
22.3%
|
24.1%
|
· Car output up 15.7% in November, the first rise since September 2008.
· Commercial vehicle output continues to fall, although pace of decline has slowed.
Car production
“November saw the first increase in UK car production since September 2008, reflecting the positive impact of scrappage schemes and economic stability in a number of major European markets,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive.
“Total vehicle production is still well below previous levels and 2010 is set to be another tough year with considerable uncertainty at home and abroad. It is essential that governments continue to sustain and strengthen economic recovery, improving access to credit and encouraging investment in new technologies and products.”
Commercial vehicle production
“Weak demand in key sectors of the economy and fragile business confidence continues to stall recovery in commercial vehicle output. Production volumes have fallen in every month since September 2008,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive.
“Whilst the November figures represent the smallest recorded fall in the past 14 months, the sector is still down almost 60% on the year-to-date.”
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