UK industry maintaining its competitiveness so we look forward both to the Chancellor’s Autumn budget and the government’s proposed Industrial Strategy as critical opportunities to demonstrate that it backs auto. Labour’s Automotive Sector Plan, launched at their Party Conference a year ago, should be the blueprint with its proposals for cheaper, green energy, skills investment and the cultivation of healthy markets here and abroad. These ...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2025/02/27

s recognising other Covid-impacted sectors. The industry is as well prepared as it can be for the implementation of full customs controls at UK borders from 1 January but any delays arising from ill-prepared freight or systems will place further stress on businesses that operate ‘just in time’. Should any problems arise, contingency measures must be implemented immediately to keep cross border trade flowing smoothly.” UK vehicle production ...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2022/02/28

as supply and demand in the manufacturing industry continued to rebound. Situations in the consumption market further improved in the month, while construction of significant infrastructure projects accelerated in the country. The automotive market presented better-than-expected performance, which should be attributed to the local policies introduced to promote automotive consumption in China. In June, vehicle production and sales continued to r...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2021/04/28

the workforce and wider stakeholders to unlock the sector in a safe and sustainable way. This will include new workplace guidance, additional measures to ease cash-flow and help furloughed colleagues back to work, as well as demand-side measure to help encourage customers back into the market. This should be seen as long-term investment into the underlying competitiveness of an industry critical to the health of the economy and the livelihoods of...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2021/04/28

total vehicle production decreased 14.1% (y/y) to 262,267 units. The passenger car production was down 16.8% to 243,852 units, commercial vehicle was up 51.3% to 18,415 units and engines were down 8.3% to 477,322 units.Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "The ninth months of decline for UK car production should be a wakeup call for anyone who thinks this industry, already challenged by international trade hostilities, declining markets and technologica...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2020/02/03

d 34.6% to 4,337 units (market share of 3.3%), and hybrid and electric vehicles jumped 145.3% to 157 units.As for February production figures (excluding CKD production), units produced increased 39.0% to 200,385 units. Exports in February increased 82.2% to 66,268 units.ANFAVEA forecasts that March should be better for the most number of business days, but it expects no significant recovery.? ANFAVEA estimates.a recovery of the automotive sector ...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2018/07/25

"UK car production lines stepped up a gear in July, as usual bringing forward some production to help manage demand ahead of September and routine summer factory shutdowns. As the timing and length of these manufacturing pauses can shift each year, market performance comparisons for July and August should always be treated with caution, but as long as the economic conditions at home and abroad stay broadly stable we expect new car production to r...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2018/02/01

e sector to re-evolve in 2017 after four years of contraction in the domestic market. Anfavea expects a 4% increase in vehicle sales in 2017 to 2.13 million units. 2017 vehicle production may reach 2.41 million units, an increase of 11% compared to the 2016 result. Anfavea forecasts that the export should continue to expand in 2017 to 558,000 units with an increase of 7.2%. Automobile production, sales, export units Type Dec. 2016 Dec. 2015 ...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2017/01/10