UK Manufacturing

British commercial vehicle manufacturing declined by more than half in June, as model changeovers continue to affect output. Production for home market falls -44.7%, while exports decline -65.4%. Half-year manufacturing down -15.8%, with 35,345 units produced – but output is…

UK car manufacturing falls by a fifth in first half of 2019, with June decline marking 13 consecutive months of negative growth. Downturns at home and in key global markets see YTD production for the UK and export fall -16.4%…

UK engine production falls -10.1% in May, the ninth successive month of decline. Demand from home and international markets down -7.8% and -11.5% respectively. Six in 10 engines shipped to overseas factories, highlighting importance of frictionless trade. Mike Hawes, SMMT…

UK CV production falls -69.9% in May to 2,110 units as model changeovers continue to affect output. Decline in both home and overseas demand, with output falling -35.6% and -84.8% respectively. Year-to-date production in decline, down -6.3%, with 31,785 vans,…

UK car production drops -15.5% in May, with 21,239 fewer units manufactured in the month. 8 in every ten cars made shipped abroad, illustrating importance of free and frictionless trade. Overall output has now fallen for 12 months in a…

British engine manufacturing falls -23.4% in April as UK car plant Brexit shutdowns affect demand. Production for home and international markets down -41.1% and -12.8% respectively. Exports drive production, with seven in 10 engines shipped to overseas factories. Mike Hawes,…

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing declines -70.9% in April, with 2,162 units produced.
Output for home market falls -27.1%, while exports decline -89.9%.
Year-to-date records positive performance, up 10.3% on the same period last year.

UK car production falls -44.5% in April with 56,999 fewer units built in extraordinary month.
Manufacturing for home and overseas markets down, by -43.7% and -44.7% respectively.
Year to date performance shows underlying downward trend, with April 11th consecutive month of decline.
SMMT repeats call for urgent action to end Brexit deadlock and prevent ‘no deal’ devastation.

British engine production down -6.3% in March with 244,201 units manufactured. Demand at home and abroad down -14.1% and -1.5% respectively. Q1 output down -7.6% overall driven by double digit -15.1% fall in domestic market. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive,…

Number of CVs built in the UK rises 24.5% in March as 9,098 vans, trucks and buses leave production lines. Domestic market up 58.6% to meet consumer response to strong market incentives. Q1 performance grows 41.2% on 2018, up 8,032…