SMMT AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION FIGURES

Posted by Newsdesk on March 18, 2010
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“The fourth month of consecutive growth in new car production is encouraging news for industry.  Manufacturers and government need to work together to ensure that there is continued investment in new products and technology to sustain future growth,” said SMMT chief executive, Paul Everitt.  “Sterling movement has made UK-built products more competitive, enabling the UK to work through challenging economic conditions.  UK-built engines and vehicles are exported to over 100 markets worldwide, offering some resilience to local market conditions.  Industry looks to next week’s Budget to maintain stability in demand through continued investment in new products.”

 Source: Cars Commercial Vehicles Total Vehicles Total Engines
SMMT Ltd Feb-10 YTD 2010 Feb-10 YTD 2010 Feb-10 YTD 2010 Feb-10 YTD 2010
Total 97,255 198,445 10,226 19,382 107,481 217,827 198,807 392,072
% change 62.7% 63.8% 74.2% 36.3% 63.7% 60.9% 58.9% 40.9%
Export 70,482 143,535 7,490 14,582 77,972 158,117 151,809 289,673
% change 51.2% 46.6% 68.3% 34.3% 52.7% 45.4% 49.1% 34.2%
% of total 72.5% 72.3% 73.2% 75.2% 72.5% 72.6% 76.4% 73.9%
Home 26,773 54,910 2,736 4,820 29,509 59,710 46,998 102,339
% change 103.4% 135.7% 92.7% 43.2% 102.4% 124.0% 101.4% 64.2%
% of total 27.5% 27.7% 26.8% 24.9% 27.5% 27.4% 23.6% 26.1%
  • Car output up 62.7% in February, the fourth successive monthly rise.
  • Commercial vehicle output also recovered sharply, up 74.2% in February.
  • UK engine production was up 58.9% in February.
Car production – rolling year total

(Source: SMMT Ltd)		 Commercial vehicle production – rolling year total (Source: SMMT Ltd)
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