UK Manufacturing

UK engine production declines -15.9% on January last year, to 141,472 units. Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -29.2% and -6.2% respectively. Pandemic-related supply shortages continue to bite as rising energy costs and inflation add to challenges. Mike Hawes,…

British commercial vehicle production starts the year up 22.2% to 6,860 units. Growth driven by export markets, up 32.1%, while output for UK customers rises 10.9%. 57.5% of all British-built CVs exported, with majority destined for EU roads. UK commercial…

UK car production falls -20.1% in worst January since 2009 with 68,790 units leaving factory gates.

UK engine manufacturing down -10.8% in 2021 to just over 1.6 million units. Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -3.6% and -15.4%, respectively. December output tumbles by more than a quarter to round off another tough year for sector.…

British commercial vehicle production rises 11.3% to 73,600 units, but remains -14.4% down on pre-pandemic five-year average.

UK car production in 2021 fell -6.7% to only 859,575 units, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the worst total since 1956. Output was 61,353 less than 2020, which itself was badly affected by coronavirus lockdowns, and -34.0% below pre-pandemic 2019.

UK factories turn out 132,555 engines in November, down -30.2%

7,940 commercial vehicles produced in November – a decline of -7.8% and -4.4% below five-year average pre-Covid.

UK car manufacturing output declines -28.7% in November with 75,756 cars leaving factory gates.
Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -18.8% and -30.4% respectively.
Battery electric vehicle output surges 52.9% in November, to reach record 13.7% share.
Sector broadly prepared for full UK-EU customs controls on 1 January but nervousness remains.

UK factories turn out 129,114 engines in October, down -34.6%.