British car manufacturing made further gains in April, with output increasing for the third month in a row. This is according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
66,527 cars rolled out of factory gates, 5,973 more than in April last year as global supply chain shortages, most notably of semiconductors, continued to ease. This puts British car manufacturing output up by 9.9%, Exports drove volumes, rising 14.7% to 54,820 units, with more than eight in 10 cars (82.4%) heading overseas. This was…
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