UK ENGINE MANUFACTURING
23April2015(data for March 2015)
Engine manufacturing stable and outlook positive
- 230,634 engines made in UK this March, up 0.3% with year-to-date output stable.
- Positive month for British engine exports, with overall demand up by 2.7%.
- Bright future for sector with investments set to be realised throughout the year.
“Engine manufacturing has seen a stable first quarter, and the outlook for the sector is very positive,”
said Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive. “UK manufacturers have committed major investments into building the next generation of low emission Euro-6 engines, and with these set to come to fruition this year, we expect output to accelerate in the coming months.”
Total / 229,959 / 230,634 / 0.3% / 651,449 / 645,093 / -1.0%
Home / 81,448 / 78,129 / -4.1% / 229,885 / 227,905 / -0.9%
Export / 148,511 / 152,505 / 2.7% / 421,564 / 417,188 / -1.0%
% export / 64.6% / 66.1% / 64.7% / 64.7%
Engine output – rolling year total
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 more than £64 billion turnover and £12 billion value added. With more than 160,000 people employed directly in manufacturing and in excess of 770,000 across the wider automotive industry, it accounts for 10% of total UK export of goods and invests £1.9 billion each year in automotive R&D. More than 30 manufacturers build in excess of 70 models of vehicle in the UK supported by around 2,500 component providers and some of the world's most skilled engineers.
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