UK Manufacturing

British CV production rises 27.6% in best performing April since 2016.
Output grows 58.0% for export markets but declines by -1.0% for domestic.

The proportion of CVs built for export during the month increases to 59.9%.

UK car production falls -11.3% in April with 60,554 units leaving factory gates.
Decline driven by multiple factors, including chip shortage, model and structural changes.
Sector calls for renewed policy focus on industrial and market competitiveness.

March engine output declines -22.7%, to 152,250 units. Production for UK and overseas markets falls -27.2% and -19.0% respectively in the month. 411,273 engines built in first quarter, down -23.2% on Q1 2021. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, While…

British CV production rises 57.0% in the first quarter of 2022. Q1 production for domestic and overseas markets grows by 42.6% and 70.5% respectively. Last month marks best March since 2011 with output up 64.3% to 10,130 units. UK commercial…

UK car production falls -32.4% in first quarter, a decline of 99,211 units on pandemic-affected Q1 2021. Output for March drops -33.4% to 76,900 units, as 4.3% rise in production for the UK fails to offset -41.4% exports decline. As…

UK engine production declines -30.9% on February last year, to 117,551 units.
Year to date output falls -23.5% to 259,023 engines.
Production for domestic and overseas markets down -38.5% and -24.3% respectively.

British CV production rises 92.2% but remains -10.3% down on pre-pandemic levels.
Production for domestic and overseas markets increases by 96.9% and 87.9% respectively, with more than half of output shipped abroad.
Sector calls for government action on energy costs to secure full recovery and long-term competitiveness and growth

UK car production falls -41.3% in February to 61,657 units as global chip shortage persists.
One-in-four cars made either an electric or hybrid vehicle, totalling 15,905 units.
As global economic headwinds hold back recovery, sector calls for urgent action to alleviate soaring business energy costs and encourage investment.

UK engine production declines -15.9% on January last year, to 141,472 units. Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -29.2% and -6.2% respectively. Pandemic-related supply shortages continue to bite as rising energy costs and inflation add to challenges. Mike Hawes,…

British commercial vehicle production starts the year up 22.2% to 6,860 units. Growth driven by export markets, up 32.1%, while output for UK customers rises 10.9%. 57.5% of all British-built CVs exported, with majority destined for EU roads. UK commercial…