Engine production down almost quarter

British engine manufacturing fell 23.4% in April, with production for home and international markets down 41.1% and 12.8% respectively.

Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said, ‘April’s engine figures show the impact of Brexit upheaval across the supply chain. With summer shutdowns at many British car factories brought forward to try to counter the anticipated effects of a 29 March Brexit – a deadline now moved – demand for British-built engines understandably dropped.

‘UK Automotive needs stability and, given its dependency on global demand, we need to secure a favourable Brexit deal that maintains free and frictionless trade with our key export markets and restores confidence, fast.’

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