UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing increased by 12.8% in July 2018, according to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data.
A total of 7,331 vans, trucks, buses and coaches were built in Britain last month, as overseas demand continued to drive output.
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While output of CVs produced for the UK fell 5.8% in the month to 2,729 units, export production more than compensated, rising 27.8%. A total of 4,602 vehicles were shipped in the month, accounting for 62.8% of British CV manufacturers' total output.
In the year to date, the number of commercial vehicles built for export grew 3.4%. However, this was not enough to offset a -13.5% decline in output for the UK where fluctuating buying cycles and business uncertainty continue to influence the market.
SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said: "Almost seven in 10 commercial vehicles manufactured in the UK are destined for overseas customers, the majority in the EU. Global appetite for the high tech, ultra low and zero emission vehicles we produce is driving demand."
