UK Manufacturing

UK car production dips -2.1% in January, the fifth successive month of decline.
Exports increase 4.1% to some 97,870 units while production for the UK falls -23.9%.
Industry calls for supportive measures in upcoming Budget to boost British market.

UK engine manufacturing down -7.2% in 2019 to 2.5 million units. Reduced demand from car manufacturing plants and additional shutdowns in April and November affect annual production totals. Need for ambitious future trade deal highlighted as more than six in…

British commercial vehicle production falls -7.8% in 2019, following distortions from model change-overs.
Output for overseas markets down -8.4%, while production for the UK drops -7.0%.
Nearly 95% of all CV exports shipped to the EU, underlining the importance of an ambitious free trade agreement with UK’s biggest trading partner.

British car manufacturing falls for third consecutive year, down -14.2% in 2019 to 1.3m units – the lowest since 2010.
Production for UK and overseas declines -12.3% and -14.7%, with 81% of cars built for export – the vast majority to the EU.
Good year for alternatively fuelled and small volume car output, with production up 34.7% and 16.2% respectively.
New figures reveal importance of auto manufacturing to UK’s regional growth, with £6bn paid out in workforce wages every year.
SMMT calls for an ambitious UK-EU free trade deal that drives competitiveness, growth and prosperity.

UK engine manufacturing falls -13.9% in November, following planned ‘no deal’ Brexit shutdowns. Year-to-date performance -7.9% behind 2018 with 2.4 million new engines produced. Importance of ambitious future trade deal underlined as more than six out of 10 UK-built engines…

UK commercial vehicle production rises 9.8% in November, with 8,768 units built. Output for overseas market up 43.5%, but production for home drops -21.7%. Year-to-date performance has fallen by -9.3% during a turbulent year. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased…

UK car manufacturing output down -16.5% in November with 107,753 units produced.
Output for both home and overseas markets falls, -26.6% and -14.2% respectively.
Year-to-date car production drops -14.5%, with declines in 17 of the last 18 months.

UK engine manufacturing falls -6.2% in October, following drop in international demand. Year to date performance -7.2% behind 2018 with orders from British plants driving the decline. Importance of frictionless trade highlighted as more than six out of 10 UK-built…

UK commercial vehicle production stable in October, down just -0.2%. Output for overseas market up 9.3%, but production of home orders drops -8.5%. Year-to-date performance falls in double digits, down -11.5%. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production was stable in October…

UK manufacturing output falls -4.0% in October with 134,752 units rolling off production lines.
Weak demand at home with a -10.7% drop in production for UK market while exports fall -2.6%.
Car production has now fallen in 16 of the last 17 months, with YTD performance down -14.4%.