SMMT News

23 December 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

189,883 UK engines built in November as output declines by -8.2%.

23 December 2020 #Pre-Registration

SMMT released figures for November pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in November 2020 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the November 2020 release

23 December 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

Overall decrease driven by -8.8% exports decline, while production for UK rises 10.1% as sector works to meet ecommerce-driven demand.

23 December 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing falls -1.4% in November with 106,243 vehicles leaving production lines.
Output for domestic market declines -10.4% with exports flat, up just 0.3% to 90,597 units.
Year-to-date production now down -31.0% with 380,809 fewer cars manufactured in 2020.
Industry calls on Brexit negotiators to ‘seal the deal’ before Christmas to avoid irrevocable damage of tariffs to critical automotive sector and jobs.

21 December 2020 #SMMT News

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: UK Automotive is already counting the cost of prolonged lockdowns across the country and although click and collect services provide a lifeline while dealerships are closed, this cannot replace the showroom experience. This third

15 December 2020 #Europe #SMMT News

The signing of another trade agreement that rolls over our preferential trade terms that would have expired when we leave the EU is welcome news.

13 December 2020 #Europe #SMMT News

We welcome the commitment from both sides to continue talking and find a way through the political impasse

11 December 2020 #Europe #SMMT News

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: “Even at this eleventh hour, we remain hopeful that a trade deal will be struck between the UK and EU. Leaving the single market and customs union means we will incur significant additional costs, but

04 December 2020 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News

Third consecutive month of growth for new van market, with 28,541 vehicles registered. Vans weighing more than 2.5-3.5 tonnes drive uplift, up 25.2%, with 20,769 new vehicles joining fleets before Christmas. Performance year-to-date still playing catch up, down -21.5% on

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