May 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing

May 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing

26th June 2020

UK engine production down by -75% in May as manufacturing emerges from lockdown

  • UK Auto builds 55,836 engines in May – skyrocketing from just 830 in April, but still down -75.0% on last year.
  • Dedicated support needed to accelerate production restart against a backdrop of subdued demand.
  • Year-to-date production down by almost half a million units compared with 2019 – a drop of -41.5%.

Thursday 26 June, 2020 

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said,

As the world’s vehicle assembly lines start to roll again, it’s good to see the UK’s cutting-edge engine plants follow suit. However, subdued demand across key global markets means restart is tentative and it will be some time before full capacity resumes. Until then, to keep cash flowing and safeguard thousands of livelihoods, we need government to dig deeper to support the sector. Support now will pay dividends later, as a successful restart will provide the foundations for future growth.

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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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