UK - Flash report, Production volume, 2019

Flash report, December 2019

31 Jan. 2020

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK car production decrease 5.2% to 80,392 units in December, down 13.9% in 2019
On January 30, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK car production for December decreased 5.2% over the previous year to 80,392 units. Passenger car production was down 6.4% to 73,080 units and commercial vehicle production was up 8.7% to 7,312 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was up by 0.3% to 151,204 units.
Vehicle exports down 2.3% (y/y) to 66,870 units and domestic sales decreased 17.6% (y/y) to 13,522 units. The percentage of export was 83.2%.
Full-year production of 1,381,405 vehicles in 2019 represented a decrease of 13.9% from 2018. The passenger car production was down 14.2% to 1,303,135 units, commercial vehicle was down 7.8% to 78,270 units and engines were down 7.2% to 2,520,165 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "The fall of UK car manufacturing to its lowest level in almost a decade is of grave concern. Every country in the world wants a successful automotive sector as it is a driver of trade, productivity and jobs. Given the uncertainty the sector has experienced, it is essential we re-establish our global competitiveness and that starts with an ambitious free trade agreement with Europe, one that guarantees all automotive products can be bought and sold without tariffs or additional burdens. This will boost manufacturing, avoid costly price rises and maintain choice for UK consumers. Negotiations will be challenging but all sides stand to gain and this sector is up for it. "

UK vehicle production figures

		Dec. 2019				Jan.-Dec. 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		73,080	7,312	80,392	151,204	1,303,135	78,270	1,381,405	2,520,165
Y-o-Y(%)		-6.4%	8.7%	-5.2%	0.3%	-14.2%	-7.8%	-13.9%	-7.2%
Breakdown	Export	61,989	4,881	66,870	99,837	1,055,997	46,110	1,102,107	1,582,350
	Y-o-Y(%)	-4.2%	30.5%	-2.3%	-5.8%	-14.7%	-8.4%	-14.4%	-6.0%
	% of Total	84.8%	66.8%	83.2%	66.0%	81.0%	58.9%	79.8%	62.8%
	Sales	11,091	2,431	13,522	51,367	247,138	32,160	279,298	937,815
	Y-o-Y(%)	-17.4%	-18.6%	-17.6%	14.9%	-12.3%	-7.0%	-11.7%	-9.1%
	% of Total	15.2%	33.2%	16.8%	34.0%	19.0%	41.1%	20.2%	37.2%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, November 2019

23 Dec. 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decrease 15.0% to 116,521 units in November
On December 20, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for November decreased 15.0% over the previous year to 116,521 units. Passenger car production was down 16.5% to 107,753 units and commercial vehicle production was up 9.8% to 8,768 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was down by 13.9% to 206,438 units.
Vehicle exports decreased 12.2% (y/y) to 95,824 units and domestic sales decreased 25.9% (y/y) to 20,697 units. The percentage of export was 82.2%.
In the first eleven months of 2019, total vehicle production decreased 14.3% (y/y) to 1,302,597 units. The passenger car production was down 14.5% to 1,231,679 units, commercial vehicle was down 9.3% to 70,918 units and engines were down 7.9% to 2,362,977 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "UK car production is export-led, so we look forward to working with the new government to deliver an ambitious trade deal with the EU. To ensure our competitiveness at a time of dramatic technological change, that deal needs to be tariff free and avoid barriers to trade, which, for automotive, means that our standards must be aligned. This can be achieved if government and industry work in partnership to re-establish the UK as a great place to invest and ensure that automotive keeps delivering for Britain."

UK vehicle production figures

		Nov. 2019				Jan.-Nov. 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		107,753	8,768	116,521	206,438	1,231,679	70,918	1,302,597	2,362,977
Y-o-Y(%)		-16.5%	9.8%	-15.0%	-13.9%	-14.5%	-9.3%	-14.3%	-7.9%
Breakdown	Export	90,285	5,539	95,824	125,539	995,179	41,210	1,036,389	1,476,529
	Y-o-Y(%)	-14.2%	43.5%	-12.2%	-14.6%	-15.2%	-11.5%	-15.0%	-6.4%
	% of Total	83.8%	63.2%	82.2%	60.8%	80.8%	58.1%	79.6%	62.5%
	Sales	17,468	3,229	20,697	80,899	236,500	29,708	266,208	886,448
	Y-o-Y(%)	-26.6%	-21.7%	-25.9%	-12.8%	-11.9%	-5.9%	-11.3%	-10.2%
	% of Total	16.2%	36.8%	17.8%	39.2%	19.2%	41.9%	20.4%	37.5%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, October 2019

29 Nov. 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decrease 3.8% to 143,817 units in October
On November 29, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for October decreased 3.8% over the previous year to 143,817 units. Passenger car production was down 4.0% to 134,752 units and commercial vehicle production was down 0.2% to 9,065 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was down by 6.2% to 246,788 units.
Vehicle exports decreased 2.2% (y/y) to 117,758 units and domestic sales decreased 10.4% (y/y) to 26,059 units. The percentage of export was 81.9%.
In the first ten months of 2019, total vehicle production decreased 14.2% (y/y) to 1,186,028 units. The passenger car production was down 14.4% to 1,123,926 units, commercial vehicle was down 11.5% to 62,102 units and engines were down 7.2% to 2,156,539 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "Yet another month of falling car production makes these extremely worrying times for the sector. Our global competitiveness is under threat, and to safeguard it we need to work closely with the next government to ensure frictionless trade, free of tariffs, with regulatory alignment and continued access to talent in the future. This sector is export led, already shipping cars to more than 160 countries, and in a period of unprecedented change a close trading relationship with the EU and preferential trading with all these other markets will be essential to keep automotive in Britain."

UK vehicle production figures

		Oct. 2019				Jan.-Oct. 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		134,752	9,065	143,817	246,788	1,123,926	62,102	1,186,028	2,156,539
Y-o-Y(%)		-4.0%	-0.2%	-3.8%	-6.2%	-14.4%	-11.5%	-14.2%	-7.2%
Breakdown	Export	113,112	4,646	117,758	141,338	904,887	35,643	940,530	1,350,990
	Y-o-Y(%)	-2.6%	9.3%	-2.2%	-13.7%	-15.2%	-16.6%	-15.3%	-5.6%
	% of Total	83.9%	51.3%	81.9%	57.3%	80.5%	57.4%	79.3%	62.6%
	Sales	21,640	4,419	26,059	105,450	219,039	26,459	245,498	805,549
	Y-o-Y(%)	-10.7%	-8.5%	-10.4%	6.3%	-10.4%	-3.6%	-9.8%	-9.9%
	% of Total	16.1%	48.7%	18.1%	42.7%	19.5%	42.6%	20.7%	37.4%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, September 2019

1 Nov. 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decrease 4.3% to 129,576 units in September
On October 31, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for September decreased 4.3% over the previous year to 129,576 units. Passenger car production was down 3.8% to 122,256 units and commercial vehicle production was down 11.7% to 7,320 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was down by 1.9% to 220,770 units.
Vehicle exports decreased 2.4% (y/y) to 103,015 units and domestic sales decreased 10.9% (y/y) to 26,561 units. The percentage of export was 79.5%.
In the first nine months of 2019, total vehicle production decreased 15.5% (y/y) to 1,042,211 units. The passenger car production was down 15.6% to 989,174 units, commercial vehicle was down 13.2% to 53,037 units and engines were down 7.4% to 1,909,751 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "Another bitterly disappointing month reflects domestic and international market contraction. Most worrying of all though is the continued threat of a ‘no deal’ Brexit, something which has caused international investment to stall and cost UK operations hundreds of millions of pounds, money that would have better been spent in meeting the technological challenges facing the global industry. A general election may ultimately provide some certainty, but does not yet remove the spectre of no deal which will continue to inhibit the UK industry’s prospects unless we can agree and implement a new, ambitious and permanent relationship that safeguards free and frictionless trade."

UK vehicle production figures

		Sep. 2019				Jan.-Sep. 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		122,256	7,320	129,576	220,770	989,174	53,037	1,042,211	1,909,751
Y-o-Y(%)		-3.8%	-11.7%	-4.3%	-1.9%	-15.6%	-13.2%	-15.5%	-7.4%
Breakdown	Export	98,135	4,880	103,015	135,626	791,769	30,997	822,766	1,209,652
	Y-o-Y(%)	-3.4%	25.4%	-2.4%	-2.4%	-16.8%	-19.4%	-16.9%	-4.5%
	% of Total	80.3%	66.7%	79.5%	61.4%	80.0%	58.4%	78.9%	63.3%
	Sales	24,121	2,440	26,561	85,144	197,405	22,040	219,445	700,099
	Y-o-Y(%)	-5.1%	-44.5%	-10.9%	-1.1%	-10.4%	-2.6%	-9.7%	-12.0%
	% of Total	19.7%	33.3%	20.5%	38.6%	20.0%	41.6%	21.1%	36.7%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, August 2019

27 Sep. 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production increase 5.1% to 97,702 units in August
On September 26, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for August increased 5.1% over the previous year to 97,702 units. Passenger car production was up 3.3% to 92,158 units and commercial vehicle production was up 47.9% to 5,544 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was up by 7.6% to 163,433 units.
Vehicle exports increased 2.6% (y/y) to 77,045 units and domestic sales increased 15.4% (y/y) to 20,657 units. The percentage of export was 78.9%.
In the first eight months of 2019, total vehicle production decreased 16.9% (y/y) to 912,635 units. The passenger car production was down 17.0% to 866,918 units, commercial vehicle was down 13.4% to 45,717 units and engines were down 8.1% to 1,688,981 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "While growth is always welcome, today’s figures mask the underlying downward trend and strengthening global headwinds facing the sector, including international trade tensions, massive technological upheaval and, in the UK, political and economic uncertainty. Softening of global demand is compounding the challenge to UK manufacturers for whom a ‘no deal’ Brexit would be a hammer blow. The mere threat of no deal has undermined investment and the potential imposition of tariffs, border delays and additional administrative burdens would damage competitiveness. We now need parliament and government to redouble efforts to get a deal that maintains free and frictionless trade. Given the ongoing challenges and costs being incurred, there is not a moment to lose."

UK vehicle production figures

		Aug. 2019				Jan.-Aug. 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		92,158	5,544	97,702	163,433	866,918	45,717	912,635	1,688,981
Y-o-Y(%)		3.3%	47.9%	5.1%	7.6%	-17.0%	-13.4%	-16.9%	-8.1%
Breakdown	Export	73,433	3,612	77,045	103,141	693,622	26,117	719,739	1,074,026
	Y-o-Y(%)	0.6%	71.9%	2.6%	5.8%	-18.4%	-24.5%	-18.6%	-4.8%
	% of Total	79.7%	65.2%	78.9%	63.1%	80.0%	57.1%	78.9%	63.6%
	Sales	18,725	1,932	20,657	60,292	173,296	19,600	192,896	614,955
	Y-o-Y(%)	15.2%	17.3%	15.4%	10.9%	-11.1%	7.5%	-9.5%	-13.3%
	% of Total	20.3%	34.8%	21.1%	36.9%	20.0%	42.9%	21.1%	36.4%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, July 2019

30 Aug. 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decrease 11.8% to 113,282 units in July
On August 29, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for July decreased 11.8% over the previous year to 113,282 units. Passenger car production was down 10.6% to 108,239 units and commercial vehicle production was down 31.2% to 5,043 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was up by 0.6% to 196,142 units.
Vehicle exports decreased 15.6% (y/y) to 89,628 units and domestic sales increased 6.9% (y/y) to 23,654 units. The percentage of export was 79.1%.
In the first seven months of 2019, total vehicle production decreased 18.9% (y/y) to 814,933 units. The passenger car production was down 18.9% to 774,760 units, commercial vehicle was down 18.1% to 40,173 units and engines were down 9.5% to 1,525,548 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "Another month of decline for UK car manufacturing is a serious concern. The sector is overwhelmingly reliant on exports and the global headwinds are strong, with escalating trade tensions, softening demand and significant technological change. With the UK market also weak, the importance of maintaining the UK’s global competitiveness has never been more important so we need a Brexit deal - and quickly - to unlock investment and safeguard the long term future of a sector which has recently been such an international success story."

UK vehicle production figures

		Jul. 2019				Jan.-Jul. 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		108,239	5,043	113,282	196,142	774,760	40,173	814,933	1,525,548
Y-o-Y(%)		-10.6%	-31.2%	-11.8%	0.6%	-18.9%	-18.1%	-18.9%	-9.5%
Breakdown	Export	86,858	2,770	89,628	116,555	620,179	22,505	642,684	970,885
	Y-o-Y(%)	-14.6%	-39.8%	-15.6%	4.0%	-20.2%	-30.7%	-20.6%	-5.8%
	% of Total	80.2%	54.9%	79.1%	59.4%	80.0%	56.0%	78.9%	63.6%
	Sales	21,381	2,273	23,654	79,587	154,581	17,668	172,249	554,663
	Y-o-Y(%)	10.2%	-16.8%	6.9%	-4.0%	-13.5%	6.5%	-11.8%	-15.3%
	% of Total	19.8%	45.1%	20.9%	40.6%	20.0%	44.0%	21.1%	36.4%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, June 2019

1 Aug. 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decrease 17.6% to 112,571 units in June
On July 31, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for June decreased 17.6% over the previous year to 112,571 units. Passenger car production was down 15.2% to 109,226 units and commercial vehicle production was down 57.2% to 3,345 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was down by 9.5% to 206,644 units.
Vehicle exports decreased 21.6% (y/y) to 92,418 units and domestic sales increased 7.5% (y/y) to 20,153 units. The percentage of export was 82.1%.
In the first half of 2019, total vehicle production decreased 19.9% (y/y) to 701,651 units. The passenger car production was down 20.1% to 666,521 units, commercial vehicle was down 15.8% to 35,130 units and engines were down 10.8% to 1,329,406 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "Today’s figures are the result of global instability compounded by ongoing fear of ‘no deal’. This fear is causing investment to stall, as hundreds of millions of pounds are diverted to Brexit cliff-edge mitigation - money that would be better spent tackling technological and environmental challenges. The industry’s foundations are fundamentally strong, however, and we’re ready to work with the new government to build on these through the industrial strategy. We need an internationally competitive business environment to encourage more investment, more innovation and more growth. That starts with an ambitious Brexit deal that maintains frictionless trade and we look to the new administration to get a deal done quickly so manufacturers can get back to the business of building cars and helping deliver a brighter future for Britain."

UK vehicle production figures

		Jun. 2019				Jan.-Jun. 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		109,226	3,345	112,571	206,644	666,521	35,130	701,651	1,329,406
Y-o-Y(%)		-15.2%	-57.2%	-17.6%	-9.5%	-20.1%	-15.8%	-19.9%	-10.8%
Breakdown	Export	90,788	1,630	92,418	124,864	533,318	19,735	553,053	854,330
	Y-o-Y(%)	-19.8%	-65.4%	-21.6%	-9.7%	-21.0%	-29.2%	-21.3%	-7.0%
	% of Total	83.1%	48.7%	82.1%	60.4%	80.0%	56.2%	78.8%	64.3%
	Sales	18,438	1,715	20,153	81,780	133,203	15,395	148,598	475,076
	Y-o-Y(%)	17.8%	-44.7%	7.5%	-9.1%	-16.4%	11.1%	-14.2%	-16.9%
	% of Total	16.9%	51.3%	17.9%	39.6%	20.0%	43.8%	21.2%	35.7%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, May 2019

28 Jun. 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decrease 18.1% to 118,145 units in May
On June 27, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for May decreased 18.1% over the previous year to 118,145 units. Passenger car production was down 15.5% to 116,035 units and commercial vehicle production was down 69.9% to 2,110 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was down by 10.1% to 223,314 units.
Vehicle exports down 15.7% (y/y) to 94,596 units and domestic sales decreased 26.5% (y/y) to 23,549 units. The percentage of export was 80.1%.
In the first five months of 2019, total vehicle production decreased 20.4% (y/y) to 589,080 units. The passenger car production was down 21.0% to 557,295 units, commercial vehicle was down 6.3% to 31,785 units and engines were down 11.0% to 1,122,762 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "12 consecutive months of decline for UK car manufacturing is a serious concern and underlines yet again the importance of securing a Brexit deal quickly. The sector is facing multiple seismic challenges simultaneously: technological, environmental and economic. The ongoing political instability and uncertainty over our future overseas trade relationships, most notably with Europe, is not helping and, while the industry’s fundamentals remain strong, a brighter future is only possible if we secure a deal that can help us regain our reputation as an attractive location for automotive investment. No deal is not an option."

UK vehicle production figures

		May 2019				Jan.-May 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		116,035	2,110	118,145	223,314	557,295	31,785	589,080	1,122,762
Y-o-Y(%)		-15.5%	-69.9%	-18.1%	-10.1%	-21.0%	-6.3%	-20.4%	-11.0%
Breakdown	Export	93,855	741	94,596	136,590	442,525	17,893	460,418	729,466
	Y-o-Y(%)	-12.6%	-84.8%	-15.7%	-11.5%	-21.3%	-22.7%	-21.3%	-6.5%
	% of Total	80.9%	35.1%	80.1%	61.2%	79.4%	56.3%	78.2%	65.0%
	Sales	22,180	1,369	23,549	86,724	114,770	13,892	128,662	393,296
	Y-o-Y(%)	-25.9%	-35.6%	-26.5%	-7.8%	-20.1%	29.2%	-16.7%	-18.4%
	% of Total	19.1%	64.9%	19.9%	38.8%	20.6%	43.7%	21.8%	35.0%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, April 2019

31 May 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decrease 46.0% to 73,133 units in April
On May 30, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for April decreased 46.0% over the previous year to 73,133 units. Passenger car production was down 44.5% to 70,971 units and commercial vehicle production was down 70.9% to 2,162 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was down by 23.4% to 177,925 units.
Vehicle exports down 46.9% (y/y) to 57,827 units and domestic sales decreased 42.3% (y/y) to 15,306 units. The percentage of export was 79.1%.
In the first four months of 2019, total vehicle production decreased 20.9% (y/y) to 470,935 units. The passenger car production was down 22.4% to 441,260 units, commercial vehicle was up 10.3% to 29,675 units and engines were down 11.2% to 899,448 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "Today’s figures are evidence of the vast cost and upheaval Brexit uncertainty has already wrought on UK automotive manufacturing businesses and workers. Prolonged instability has done untold damage, with the fear of ‘no deal’ holding back progress, causing investment to stall, jobs to be lost and undermining our global reputation. This is why ‘no deal’ must be taken off the table immediately and permanently, so industry can get back to the business of delivering for the economy and keeping the UK at the forefront of the global technology race."

UK vehicle production figures

		Apr. 2019				Jan.-Apr. 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		70,971	2,162	73,133	177,925	441,260	29,675	470,935	899,448
Y-o-Y(%)		-44.5%	-70.9%	-46.0%	-23.4%	-22.4%	10.3%	-20.9%	-11.2%
Breakdown	Export	57,302	525	57,827	126,460	348,657	17,152	365,809	592,876
	Y-o-Y(%)	-44.7%	-89.9%	-46.9%	-12.8%	-23.3%	-6.2%	-22.7%	-5.2%
	% of Total	80.7%	24.3%	79.1%	71.1%	79.0%	57.8%	77.7%	65.9%
	Sales	13,669	1,637	15,306	51,465	92,603	12,523	105,126	306,572
	Y-o-Y(%)	-43.7%	-27.1%	-42.3%	-41.1%	-18.5%	45.1%	-14.1%	-21.0%
	% of Total	19.3%	75.7%	20.9%	28.9%	21.0%	42.2%	22.3%	34.1%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, February 2019

29 Mar. 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decrease 12.6% to 132,436 units in February
On March 28, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for February decreased 12.6% over the previous year to 132,436 units. Passenger car production was down 15.3% to 123,203 units and commercial vehicle production was up 53.5% to 9,233 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was down by 7.0% to 235,595 units.
Vehicle exports down 14.0% (y/y) to 104,356 units and domestic sales decreased 6.9% (y/y) to 28,080 units. The percentage of export was 78.8%.
In the first two months of 2019, 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 technological disruption, could survive a ‘no deal’ Brexit without serious damage. A managed no deal is a fantasy. Uncertainty has already paralysed investment, cost jobs and damaged our global reputation. Business anxiety has now reached fever pitch and we desperately need parliament to come together to restore stability so that we can start to rebuild investor confidence and get back to the business of delivering for the economy."

UK vehicle production figures

		Feb. 2019				Jan.-Feb. 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		123,203	9,233	132,436	235,595	243,852	18,415	262,267	477,322
Y-o-Y(%)		-15.3%	53.5%	-12.6%	-7.0%	-16.8%	51.3%	-14.1%	-8.3%
Breakdown	Export	97,985	6,371	104,356	156,423	191,771	11,539	203,310	308,249
	Y-o-Y(%)	-16.4%	51.9%	-14.0%	-0.6%	-18.9%	38.7%	-16.9%	-3.7%
	% of Total	79.5%	69.0%	78.8%	66.4%	78.6%	62.7%	77.5%	64.6%
	Sales	25,218	2,862	28,080	79,172	52,081	6,876	58,957	169,073
	Y-o-Y(%)	-11.0%	57.3%	-6.9%	-17.5%	-8.0%	78.5%	-2.4%	-15.6%
	% of Total	20.5%	31.0%	21.2%	33.6%	21.4%	37.3%	22.5%	35.4%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, January 2019

1 Mar. 2019

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decrease 15.5% to 129,831 units in January
On February 28, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for January decreased 15.5% over the previous year to 129,831 units. Passenger car production was down 18.2% to 120,649 units and commercial vehicle production was up 49.1% to 9,182 units year over year (y/y). Production of engines was down by 9.5% to 241,727 units.
Vehicle exports down 19.8% (y/y) to 98,949 units and domestic sales increased 2.0% (y/y) to 30,882 units. The percentage of export was 76.2%.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "Another month of decline is a serious concern. The industry faces myriad challenges, from falling demand in key markets, to escalating global trade tensions and the need to stay at the forefront of future technology. But, the clear and present danger remains the threat of a ‘no deal’ Brexit, which is monopolising time and resources, undermining competitiveness. Every day a ‘no deal’ Brexit remains a possibility is another day automotive companies pay the price in additional and potentially pointless costs. ‘No deal’ must be taken off the table immediately and permanently."

UK vehicle production figures

		Jan. 2019
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		120,649	9,182	129,831	241,727
Y-o-Y(%)		-18.2%	49.1%	-15.5%	-9.5%
Breakdown	Export	93,781	5,168	98,949	151,826
	Y-o-Y(%)	-21.4%	25.3%	-19.8%	-6.7%
	% of Total	77.7%	56.3%	76.2%	62.8%
	Sales	26,868	4,014	30,882	89,901
	Y-o-Y(%)	-4.8%	97.4%	2.0%	-13.8%
	% of Total	22.3%	43.7%	23.8%	37.2%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)