September 2006 vehicle production figures
24 Oct 2006Source: | Cars | Commercial Vehicles | Total vehicles | |||
SMMTLtd | Sep-06 | YTD 2006 | Sep-06 | YTD 2006 | Sep-06 | YTD 2006 |
Total | 122,301 | 1,112,607 | 21,431 | 151,618 | 143,732 | 1,264,225 |
-18.4% | -9.3% | 9.0% | -2.1% | -15.3% | -8.5% | |
Export | 92,279 | 842,132 | 12,737 | 97,976 | 105,016 | 940,108 |
-15.3% | -5.2% | 3.0% | 4.5% | -9.3% | -4.3% | |
% of total | 75.5% | 75.7% | 59.4% | 64.6% | 73.1% | 74.4% |
Home | 30,022 | 270,475 | 8,694 | 53,642 | 38,716 | 324,117 |
-26.7% | -20.0% | 19.1% | -12.1% | -19.8% | -18.8% | |
% of total | 24.5% | 24.3% | 40.6% | 35.4% | 26.9% | 25.6% |
Cars:
‘With the motor industry in a period of restructuring, it is no surprise that car production remains quiet’, said Christopher Macgowan, SMMTchief executive. ‘However, once the new model investments recently announced by BMW, Nissan and Honda kick in we should see volumes stabilise accordingly.’
Commercial Vehicles:
‘Commercial vehicle production continues at an encouraging level,’ said Christopher Macgowan, SMMTchief executive. ‘Van output is buoyant in the UK and received a boost in September with the return of Astra van production at Ellesmere Port. Heavy truck production has been affected by market distortions caused by legislative confusion.’
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