Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

New car registrations decline -1.6%

Nov 05, 2020Comments off

The UK new car market declined again in October, with registrations falling by -1.6% year on year, according to the latest figures published today by

UK car production falls -5.0%

Oct 29, 2020Comments off

UK car production fell in September, with output down -5.0%, to register the worst performance for the month in 25 years,1 according to the latest figures

SMMT launches Safe Harbour Scheme

Sep 29, 2020Comments off

In a first for the UK automotive sector, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today launched a new Safe Harbour Scheme to help

Car production down 42.8% in first half

Jul 30, 2020Comments off

UK car production declined -48.2% in June with 56,594 units made, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

UK new car market down a third

Jul 07, 2020Comments off

UK new car registrations fell -34.9% in June, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) as the market

Record 97.3% fall for UK new car market

May 05, 2020Comments off

UK new car registrations declined -97.3% in April, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This marked a

SMMT response to chancellor’s announcemen...

Mar 18, 2020Comments off

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: “We welcome the additional and significant emergency support for business announced by the Chancellor today. The UK automotive industry is inherently

UK used car market holds steady in 2019

Feb 14, 2020Comments off

The UK’s used car market finished 2019 almost on par with the previous year, recovering to just a -0.1% drop following two quarters of growth

UK car production falls by over 14%

Jan 30, 2020Comments off

UK car production fell -14.2% in 2019, to 1,303,135 units, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with

Only ambitious Brexit deal will safeguard j...

Nov 28, 2019Comments off

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has this evening urged all parties to put UK Automotive at the heart of their economic and