June 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing

June 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing

8th August 2020

British engine manufacturing down -38.8% in first half of 2020

  • UK engine production falls -38.8% in first half to 814,957 units.
  • Demand from home and international markets down -32.4% and -42.3% respectively.
  • Decline mirrors drop in output at vehicle plants primarily a result of global coronavirus lockdowns.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said,

“With key global markets locked down during the coronavirus crisis and assembly plants shuttered, it is unsurprising that UK engine production declined significantly during the first six months of 2020. What we need now are measures to support this cutting-edge sector’s restart and a long-term strategy to provide the competitive market and trade conditions that will accelerate recovery and provide the foundations for future growth.”

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High res charts can be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u9qxkj6dzmu9tvo/AAA32fObJAbZIv8dfa3YJ1I6a?dl=0

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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