With over
140,000 units produced by car plants in May represents and eight year high for
the UK motor industry. Although it is the highest output since 2004, it is a
massive increase of 42.2 percent over May 2011, most due to complications in
sourcing supplies during the aftermath of the Japanese tsunami.
Out of the
overall 141,146 cars made, 120,120 are due for export markets and 21,026 for
due to go on domestic sale.
Paul
Everitt, boss of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said: “Car
manufacturing in May hit the highest level of output since 2004, a sizeable
recovery against volumes hampered by last year’s Japanese tsunami. This boost,
coupled with robust year-to-date results, demonstrates the strength of UK
automotive manufacturing and shows why it continues to attract high levels of
international investment.”
Although
non-commercial sales saw a welcomed increase, commercial sales declined 7.4% in
May with less levels of Demand. The UK’s engine output passed 1 million in May,
up by 40,000 in the same time last year.
Vince
Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, praised the UK
automotive industry for coming through the economic downturn and becoming one
of the most productive motor industries in Europe.
Manufacturers
such as Nissan, Vauxhall, Jaguar, Landrover, Mini, Honda and Toyota now build
their high volume cars in the UK.
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