- UK engine output rises 15.8% in August, with 112,777 units produced.
- Boost for home and export markets, with demand up 15.1% and 16.3% respectively.
- Year-to-date volumes remain steady at 1,562,503, down 3.4% on 2014.
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “Engine manufacturing enjoyed a boost in August, as factories came back online following the traditional summer shutdown in July. A shift in holiday schedules meant the industry’s seasonal pause in production arrived a month earlier than usual, resulting in bigger fluctuations in output. However, with more than 1.5 million engines produced in the year-to-date, and significant investment in new plants set to be realised this autumn, the prospects for future month-on-month growth look promising.”
