UK car manufacturing rose by 7.5% in September, compared to
September 2010, and is up 4.8% over the first nine months of 2011,
compared to the corresponding period last year, according to
figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and
Traders.
Meanwhile commercial vehicle output rose by
6.2% over the month, but was down 2.7% over the January-September
period. Engine production rose by 6.6% in September and is up 5%
over the year-to-date.
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SMMT Chief Executive Paul Everitt said the figures were
“confirming a positive trend we expect to continue into 2012.
“Major new investment by vehicle manufacturers is opening up
opportunities for UK-based suppliers, helping to drive the economic
recovery and private sector investment.”
Everitt suggested that 2011 has been a positive year so far for
the UK’s automotive sector, with the creation of around 7,400 new
jobs, the safeguarding of more than 12,000 existing jobs,
investments worth more than £3.9bn in UK automotive and automotive
supply chain activities, nine new vehicle models, and long-term
announcements to manufacture three next-generation vehicle
models.
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