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A total of 77,484 new cars rolled off UK production lines in October, down 15.3% from last year, new SMMT figures show today

UK car output drops for eighth month in a row in October

British car production experienced its eighth consecutive month of decline in October, as factories continued efforts to retool for making the next generation of zero-emission vehicles, according to industry data released today.

Business • 28 Nov 24

The UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 61,820 cars were built in April, down by 7% on the same month last year

UK car production falls for second month in a row

UK car production has fallen for a second consecutive month as manufacturers continue to prepare for new models, figures show.

Business • 30 May 24

The UK's SMMT said 60,554 vehicles left factory gates last month, compared with 68,306 units a year ago

UK car production falls 11% in April on chip crisis

Britain's car production fell 11% in April due to persistent chip shortages and supply chain issues, made worse by the Ukraine crisis, the UK auto trade association said today.

Business • 26 May 22

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 68,790 cars were made in Britain last month, the weakest start to any year since 2009

UK car output slumps by 20% in worst January since 2009

The number of cars made in Britain fell by 20% in January from already weak output levels in the same month last year as the industry struggled with ongoing shortages of components, a plant closure and the change to new models.

Business • 25 Feb 22

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 859,575 cars were made in Britain in 2021 - 6.7% fewer than in 2020

UK's 2021 car production falls to lowest since 1956

The number of cars made in Britain fell last year to the lowest since 1956, reflecting a major shortage of semiconductors used for electronic components, broader Covid disruptions and the closure of a Honda factory.

Business • 27 Jan 22

UK car production so far this year is down 31%, new SMMT figures show

UK car output down 1.4% for November - SMMT

British car production fell only slightly in November but output is down by almost a third so far in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions and the approach of a possible Brexit shock at the end of this month, an industry body said.

Business • 23 Dec 20

UK factories churned out 51,039 cars last month, a 45% drop on the same time last year

UK car output slows down by nearly half in August

British car production fell by an annual 45% in August as the sector continues to suffer due to the Covid-19 pandemic pushing down demand, an industry body said today.

Business • 25 Sep 20

The UK's largest car plant, Nissan's Sunderland facility, is not set to resume production until next month

UK car output could fall to lowest level in decades

British car production could slump this year to the lowest level in decades after the coronavirus pandemic forced factories to close and hit demand, according to an industry body.

Business • 29 May 20

UK car production fell 44.5% year-on-year to 70,971 units in April, the sharpest fall since exactly 10 years ago

Brexit shutdowns hammer UK car production in April

British car production collapsed last month by the largest amount since the global financial crisis as factories shut down for a Brexit that never came, industry figures showed today.

Business • 30 May 19

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