British car production in May 2019 fell by 15.5%, according the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The organization says that this is the twelfth month in a row that there has been a decrease in production.
Some 21,239 fewer units were manufactured, with demand both at home and abroad falling by double-digits. Manufacturing for domestic buyers fell by 25.9%, while overseas orders were down 12.6%, the SMMT says.
'12 consecutive months of decline for UK car manufacturing is a serious concern and underlines yet again the importance of securing a Brexit deal quickly,’ said Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive.
This story uses material from the SMMT, with editorial changes made by Materials Today. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of Elsevier.
