April 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
April 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
- plarge
- 29th May 2020
- 10:05 am
- Engines, UK Manufacturing
UK engine production declines -99.5% in April as coronavirus lockdown halts manufacturing
- Just 830 engines produced in April, down from 178,022, as UK output declines -99.5%.
- Production for domestic and overseas markets down -99.9% and -99.4% respectively.
- Small number produced at month end ahead of some automotive plants restarting in May.
Friday 29 May, 2020
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said,
The nationwide lockdown and closure of vehicle manufacturing plants across Europe and beyond has had an expected but devastating effect on engine production, with output all but wiped out in April. With markets and key factories starting to reopen, it’s crucial to encourage demand for new cars worldwide, which will in turn drive manufacturing and help reboot the UK economy.
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April 2020
| Title | Description | Version | Size | Hits | Date added | Download |
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| UK engine production Apr 2020 | 103.54 KB | 385 | 07-10-2020 | DownloadPreview | ||
| UK engine manufacturing data for April 2020 | 87.21 KB | 789 | 07-10-2020 | Download | ||
| SMMT Engine manufacturing graphic | 235.89 KB | 356 | 07-10-2020 | DownloadPreview | ||
| Engine 6 | 8.39 MB | 395 | 21-10-2020 | DownloadPreview | ||
| Engine 5 | 6.62 MB | 390 | 21-10-2020 | DownloadPreview |
Notes to Editors
About SMMT and the UK automotive industry
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the UK. It supports the interests of the UK automotive industry at home and abroad, promoting a united position to government, stakeholders and the media.
The automotive industry is a vital part of the UK economy accounting for £82 billion turnover and £18.6 billion value added. With some 168,000 people employed directly in manufacturing and 823,000 across the wider automotive industry, it accounts for 13% of total UK export of goods and invests £3.75 billion each year in automotive R&D. More than 30 manufacturers build some 70 models of vehicle in the UK supported by 2,400 component providers and some of the world’s most skilled engineers.
More detail on UK automotive available in SMMT’s Motor Industry Facts 2019 publication at smmt.co.uk/facts20
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