YtD UK car manufacturing volumes rise on back of 16.2% rise in August
Despite August typically having the year’s smallest manufacturing volume, last month saw UK manufacturers build 91,282 cars, up 12,705 units on 2012, and marking the third successive monthly increase.
Although the increase was supported by strong domestic demand, export allocation also rose in August.
| Car manufacturing | Aug-12 | Aug-13 | % Change | YTD-12 | YTD-13 | % Change |
| Total | 78,577 | 91,282 | 16.2% | 955,084 | 984,545 | 3.1% |
| Home | 16,765 | 20,298 | 21.1% | 168,584 | 211,947 | 25.7% |
| Export | 61,812 | 70,984 | 14.8% | 786,500 | 772,598 | -1.8% |
| % export | 78.7% | 77.8% | 82.3% | 78.5% |
‘UK car manufacturing is continuing to grow with global automotive brands building on UK-based design, R&D and engineering expertise to produce some of the world's most dynamic, dependable and desirable vehicles,’ said Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive. ‘Despite August typically being one of the year's quietest months due to summer breaks, the past 12 months has been the most productive since late 2008.’
Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
