UK car manufacturing grew by 2.3% year-on-year in May to 119,338, accosting to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
This growth was driven entirely by cars made for domestic use. 24,792 of these cars were built in May, up 13.3% on the comparative month in 2014.
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In contrast, the much larger pool of cars built for export shrank slightly, down 0.2% year-on-year in May to 94,546.
While this meant overall production figures were down 5.8% compared to the same period in 2014, the SMMT said the industry was gearing itself up for a more prolonged period of growth in the mid to long term.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: "We have seen a steady performance in UK car manufacturing this year with volumes bolstered by a strong home market, while recovery in key European markets is helping to restore export production levels.
"Long-term, the picture is promising: ‘Built in Britain’ is still in high demand all over the world, with buyers attracted not only by iconic British brands but also by the high quality of our engineering. With a significant number of new models due to start production in the coming months, we anticipate a strong, sustained upturn in output volumes in the years ahead."
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