Last month bought continued cheer to the UK car manufacturing sector according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
April saw growth of 16.4% compared to the same month last year with a total of 149, 334 units built, the ninth consecutive month of growth for UK car manufacturing. So far in 2016 a total of 588,024 cars have been produced in the UK, 10.8% up on the first four months of 2015. The export market has proved key to that growth, jumping by 23.7% in April to counteract a 7.8% fall in demand from the domestic market.
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “Britain’s car manufacturing sector continues to thrive with a steady domestic market and surging demand from overseas, including our biggest export destination, Europe. This growth represents a significant endorsement of the strength and quality of the UK automotive industry.”
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