Six months of growth for UK car production – SMMT

Posted on 31 Aug 2023 by The Manufacturer

UK car production surged in July, rising 31.6% to mark the sixth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

76,451 units rolled off factory lines as UK car makers continued their recovery from recent difficulties, notably global chip shortages, to deliver the latest models to buyers at home and overseas. Despite this growth, however, output remained -29.4% lower than pre-pandemic July 2019. Manufacturing output for the UK rose 13.7% to 13,187 units in the…

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