The latest figures, released by the SMMT, mean that year-to-date output is down 24.6% to 45,928 units, but greater stability is expected in the coming months.
The SMMT added that European demand for commercial vehicles on the up, with EU registrations rising 10.3% in June.
‘UK commercial vehicle production fell 43.5% in August – traditionally the year's quietest month – as some plants took additional shutdown to retool for new models,’ said Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive. ‘We expect the recent decline to level off in the next few months as newly introduced models reach full production and the rising demand across the EU takes hold.’
|
CV manufacturing |
Aug-13 |
Aug-14 |
% Change |
YTD-13 |
YTD-14 |
% Change |
|
Total |
3,772 |
2,130 |
-43.5% |
60,890 |
45,928 |
-24.6% |
|
Home |
1,416 |
1,229 |
-13.2% |
27,783 |
21,952 |
-21.0% |
|
Export |
2,356 |
901 |
-61.8% |
33,107 |
23,976 |
-27.6% |
|
% export |
62.5% |
42.3% |
|
54.4% |
52.2% |
|
