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Statement on UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement negotiations

“SMMT and JAMA welcome the start of these historic free-trade agreement negotiations between the British and Japanese governments.”

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May 2020 New LCV Registrations

Van registrations down -74.1% in May as pandemic continues to stifle demand.

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April 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing

UK engine production declines -99.5% in April as coronavirus lockdown halts manufacturing.

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April 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

Only 15 commercial vehicles manufactured in April, down -99.3% due to coronavirus shutdown.

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April 2020 UK Car Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing plummets -99.7% in April as coronavirus stops production.

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UK Auto calls for car showrooms to re-open

New calculations reveal the £61m cost a day of keeping UK car showrooms shut, through lost tax income and essential furlough funding.

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Q1 2020 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations

British HGV market down -22.5% in Q1 2020.

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Q1 2020 Bus & Coach Registrations

UK bus and coach market up 15.8%, in spite of Covid-19 shutdowns.

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Automotive guidance for aftermarket providers

Automotive aftermarket sector ready to keep millions of British vehicles roadworthy as SMMT launches Covid-19 guidance.

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Guidance for UK automotive manufacturing restart

Automotive manufacturing sector ready to ramp up production, as SMMT publishes safe restart guidance.

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