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June 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
UK commercial vehicle production grows in June but fails to offset Covid impact as first half output falls -24.8%.
June 2020 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production down -42.8% in first half as sector sheds more than 11,000 jobs amid coronavirus crisis.
Joint position paper on UK-Japan trade negotiations
SMMT and JAMA publish joint position paper on UK-Japan trade negotiations.
Statement on Chancellor’s summer economic plan
"It’s bitterly disappointing the Chancellor has stopped short of supporting the restart of one of the UK’s most important employers and a driver of...
June 2020 New LCV Registrations
Van market shrinks -24.8% in June, as businesses slowly emerge from lockdown.
June 2020 New Car Registrations
UK new car market down a third as tentative restart reveals subdued demand.
Statement on lifting of six-month MOT extension
"SMMT has been in regular discussion with government about lifting the six-month MOT extension, so it is welcome news that the provision will end...
May 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
UK engine production down by -75% in May as manufacturing emerges from lockdown.
May 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
Commercial vehicle production down -61.6% in May as some factories stay closed.
May 2020 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production falls -95.4% in May as sector begins to restart.
UK Auto calls for restart support as Covid crisis threatens one in six jobs
New SMMT survey reveals a third of workforce still on furlough with up to one in six jobs at risk.
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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