UK Manufacturing

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…

British car production declines for 10th month in a row, down -14.4% in March, with 126,195 units built. Output for export falls -13.4% as soft demand in key Asian and European markets continues. Manufacturing for home market drops -18.1%, with…

UK engine manufacturing down -7.0% in February, with 235,595 units built. Double-digit drop in domestic output as manufacturers respond to market demand. Proportion of engines built for export grows, highlighting the importance of frictionless trade. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive,…