Unlike car output, UK commercial vehicle production continued to decline in June, reflecting 2013 “structural changes”, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.
Volumes fell 25.4% in June and 23% over the first half of the year, with production for both home and export markets affected.
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Output is expected to stabilise in the second half of the year.
“UK commercial vehicle manufacturing figures continue to be swayed by operational restructuring in 2013 and the pull-forward of demand in the heavy commercial sector,” said chief executive Mike Hawes.
“There are signs of optimism, however, with double-digit growth in European commercial vehicle registrations, and the emergence of new products and investments across the sector.”
| CV manufacturing | Jun-13 | Jun-14 | % Change | YTD-13 | YTD-14 | % Change |
| Total | 8,507 | 6,348 | -25.4% | 48,664 | 37,460 | -23.0% |
| Home | 3,674 | 3,054 | -16.9% | 24,021 | 18,598 | -22.6% |
| Export | 4,833 | 3,294 | -31.8% | 24,643 | 18,862 | -23.5% |
| % export | 56.8% | 51.9% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
