Ian Vallely

Exports continue to fuel engine production in November

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UK engine output rose 3.5% in November, with 209,133 units produced, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Overseas demand continues to drive growth as production for exports saw a 13.3% uplift in the month. Overall year-to-date volumes are stable, with output down 0.9%.

Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said, “Demand from overseas was again the main driving force behind UK engine production in November, with a 13.3% rise in production for export outweighing a drop in domestic output. Engine manufacturing for the year so far remains steady, with a minimal fall compared with the same period in 2014.”

More detail on UK automotive available in SMMT's Motor Industry Facts 2015 publication at www.smmt.co.uk/facts15