UK Manufacturing

29 February 2024 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK CV production rises 26.9% in January in best start to a year since 2008. Production for export up 49.8%, while output for the UK declines -4.0%. Exports drive growth, with nearly seven in 10 (67.8%) CVs built for international

29 February 2024 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

British car manufacturing output grows 21.0% in January, to 82,997 units. Export volumes up 11.6%, while production for UK market surges 64.5%. Electrified vehicle production continues to grow, up 4.5% to 29,590 units. UK car production got off to a

25 January 2024 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle production rises 18.5% to 120,357 units in best year since 2010. Growth in both export and domestic markets, up 25.8% and 7.4% respectively in 2023. December closes off positive 12 months, with output up 80.3% to 8,490

25 January 2024 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK vehicle production tops one million units, up 17.0% in best year since 2019. 905,117 cars and 120,357 commercial vehicles made, with record electrified model output. £23.7 billion of private and public investment commitments announced in 2023. UK must now

22 December 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle production up 16.8% to 13,253 units in best November since 2007. Overseas demand up 18.3% while orders for UK buyers rise 13.4%. Year-to-date output surges 15.5% to 111,863 units with new production facilities boost to volumes. UK

22 December 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK car production grows 14.8% in November with 91,923 cars leaving factory gates. Volumes for home and overseas rise by 13.4% and 15.2% respectively. Output year-to-date increases 16.5% to 843,345 units with record EV production levels. UK car production rose

30 November 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle production returns to growth, rising 47.1% in October as 12,853 units roll out of factory gates. Growth recorded in both export and domestic markets, up 47.0% and 47.2% respectively. Year-to-date output increases significantly by 15.3%, driven by

30 November 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing output up 31.6% in October with 91,521 units rolling out of factories. Production for home and overseas markets up 23.9% and 33.4% respectively. Year-to-date volumes up 16.7% driven by exports with some eight in 10 cars shipped

28 November 2023 #Event News #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK automotive manufacturing secures £20 billion in investment over the course of 2023 – more than in the previous seven years combined. Private sector commitments bolstered by government funding and as part of advanced manufacturing plan to ensure UK remains

17 November 2023 #SMMT News #Statements #UK Manufacturing

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, Today’s announcement is an unequivocal vote of confidence in the UK’s critical automotive industry. Coming on the back of almost £20 billion committed by the sector in next generation plants and technologies this year

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