UK car industry records best October since 2019

Posted on 30 Nov 2023 by James Devonshire

The UK car industry witnessed an output surge of 31.6% in October, new figures show.

According to the latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data, UK car makers produced 91,512 units last month, marking the best October performance since 2019. While both domestic and overseas demand grew in October – up 23.9% and 33.4% respectively – it was exports that really drove output, accounting for 82.3% of all…

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