UK Manufacturing

UK engine manufacturing down -1.9% in September, as demand declines at home and internationally. Year to date performance lags -7.4% behind 2018 with orders from British plants suffering biggest fall. More than six out of 10 UK-built engines shipped overseas,…

UK commercial vehicle production declines -11.7% in September, as home demand takes a hit. Output for overseas markets rises 25.4%, but domestic orders fall in double digits, -44.5%. Performance for first nine months down -13.2%, equivalent to 8,063 fewer CVs.…

UK car production falls -3.8% in September to 122,256 units, rounding off turbulent first nine months for sector.
Manufacturing for both domestic and overseas markets declines, -5.1% and -3.4% respectively.
Year-to-date performance down -15.6% as political and economic turmoil, softness in key global markets and operational changes impact output.
On day UK was due to leave the EU, sector calls for end to uncertainty and an ambitious future relationship based on tariff-free and frictionless trade.

UK engine manufacturing rises 7.6% in August following summer shutdown shift. Demand from home and international markets grows 10.9% and 5.8% respectively, but YTD volumes remain down. Almost two-thirds of output shipped overseas this year, highlighting importance of frictionless trade.…

British commercial vehicle manufacturing grows 47.9% in August as new model production boosts output. Production for overseas and home markets rises 71.9% and 17.3% respectively. Year-to-date performance remains down, with -13.4% fewer units produced in first eight months. UK commercial…

UK car production rises 3.3% in August, to 92,158 units, but growth can’t offset substantial April losses.
Monthly output for domestic market grows 15.2% while exports remain stable, rising 0.6%.
Year to date performance down -17.0% as output fails to reach one million units by August for first time in five years.
Industry repeats urgent call for Brexit deal to maintain competitiveness and safeguard jobs.

UK engine manufacturing stable in July, up 0.6% with 196,142 units produced. Home demand down -4.0% as UK car production falls, while export orders rise 4.0%. Almost two thirds of all output shipped overseas this year, highlighting the importance of…

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing output declines -31.2% in July.
Production for home and overseas markets falls -16.8% and -39.8% respectively.
Model changeovers continue to affect overall performance, down -18.1% in the year to date.

UK car manufacturing output falls -10.6% in July, the 14th successive month of decline.
Exports decline -14.6% in the month but still 8 in every 10 cars shipped overseas.
Home demand rises 10.2% following weak July 2018 when a raft of factors affected production.
British car manufacturing output declined -10.6% in July, with 108,239 units produced, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This was the 14th successive month of decline as ongoing weakness in major EU and Asian markets coupled with some key model changes affected performance.

UK engine production falls -10.8% in first half of 2019 to 1.3 million units. Demand from home and international markets down -16.9% and -7.0% respectively. Decline in UK engine production mirrors drop in output at car and commercial vehicle plants.…