UK Manufacturing

New analysis reveals UK auto manufacturers face £90m uplift in energy bills this year as costs surge 50%.
Sector already spends £50m more per annum for energy than EU counterparts, with the UK having some of the highest electricity costs in Europe.
Industry calls for urgent action as UK’s £21.2bn auto supply chain races to meet accelerated timelines for zero emission powertrain transformation.
New roadmap, ‘From Full Throttle to Full Charge’, sets out measures on energy, skills and funding to drive large-scale investment and support competitiveness.

April engine output falls -2.7%, with 126,082 units built. Production for UK and overseas markets declines -1.3% and -3.9% respectively. 537,355 engines produced this year, down -19.2% on same period in 2021. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, Another month…

British CV production rises 27.6% in best performing April since 2016.
Output grows 58.0% for export markets but declines by -1.0% for domestic.

The proportion of CVs built for export during the month increases to 59.9%.

UK car production falls -11.3% in April with 60,554 units leaving factory gates.
Decline driven by multiple factors, including chip shortage, model and structural changes.
Sector calls for renewed policy focus on industrial and market competitiveness.

March engine output declines -22.7%, to 152,250 units. Production for UK and overseas markets falls -27.2% and -19.0% respectively in the month. 411,273 engines built in first quarter, down -23.2% on Q1 2021. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, While…

British CV production rises 57.0% in the first quarter of 2022. Q1 production for domestic and overseas markets grows by 42.6% and 70.5% respectively. Last month marks best March since 2011 with output up 64.3% to 10,130 units. UK commercial…

UK car production falls -32.4% in first quarter, a decline of 99,211 units on pandemic-affected Q1 2021. Output for March drops -33.4% to 76,900 units, as 4.3% rise in production for the UK fails to offset -41.4% exports decline. As…

UK engine production declines -30.9% on February last year, to 117,551 units.
Year to date output falls -23.5% to 259,023 engines.
Production for domestic and overseas markets down -38.5% and -24.3% respectively.

British CV production rises 92.2% but remains -10.3% down on pre-pandemic levels.
Production for domestic and overseas markets increases by 96.9% and 87.9% respectively, with more than half of output shipped abroad.
Sector calls for government action on energy costs to secure full recovery and long-term competitiveness and growth

UK car production falls -41.3% in February to 61,657 units as global chip shortage persists.
One-in-four cars made either an electric or hybrid vehicle, totalling 15,905 units.
As global economic headwinds hold back recovery, sector calls for urgent action to alleviate soaring business energy costs and encourage investment.