UK vehicle production fell -30.9% in October with 62,116 cars and commercial vehicles leaving factories.
Car output down -23.8% to 59,010 units as phased recovery from cyber incident begins.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, which released the figures, said it had proven to be another ”difficult” month for production due to the JLR shutdown.
Following the recent trend, almost half the cars (46.2%) made in the month were either battery electric, plug-in hybrid or hybrid, with volumes up 10.4% to 27,287 units.
Overall car production for the UK market fell by -10.6% to 13,785 units, while output for export declined -27.1%. 45,225 cars were produced for global markets – representing more than three quarters of total output – with the EU, US, Türkiye, China and Japan the top five export markets. Shipments to the EU, US and Japan all fell, while those to Türkiye and China rose.
Commercial vehicle (CV) production, meanwhile, declined for the seventh month in a row, by -74.9% to 3,106 units, reflecting the ongoing impact on volumes following a major manufacturer consolidating operations into the North West.
Combined car and van production, therefore, was down by -30.9% in October with 62,116 units leaving factories.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive said: “Another difficult month for UK vehicle production as the impact of the earlier cyber-attack continued to be felt.
“Growth is on the horizon, however, and Government has recognised the automotive industry as a pillar of national strategic importance, backing it with an industrial strategy and additional £1.5 billion to drive manufacturing competitiveness.”
