“Summer shutdowns subdued” August car production here in the UK, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
August output fell 22.1% year on year to 18,138 units as some automakers scheduled additional holiday downtime.
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YTD output to the end of August was up 1% to 994,949 cars.
“The month of August – typically the quietest of the year – saw a 22.1% drop in car production over 2013 as the 2014 calendar meant some key plants took additional shutdown compared to last year,” said SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes.
“Volumes are still strong for the year-to-date, however, with the UK automotive sector in the midst of a renaissance. Global demand for quality UK-built products is at an unprecedented level, with significant investments into UK production facilities from government and industry currently being realised.”
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By GlobalData| Car manufacturing | Aug-13 | Aug-14 | % Change | YTD-13 | YTD-14 | % Change |
| Total | 91,282 | 71,065 | -22.1% | 984,618 | 994,949 | 1.0% |
| Home | 20,298 | 18,328 | -9.7% | 211,947 | 213,772 | 0.9% |
| Export | 70,984 | 52,737 | -25.7% | 772,671 | 781,177 | 1.1% |
| % export | 77.8% | 74.2% | 78.5% | 78.5% |
