Engine production slumps by a quarter
Engine production in the UK fell by 27% in 2020, to just over 1.8 million units.
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, production for domestic and overseas markets fell 23.4% and 29.1% respectively.
Meanwhile, in December production fell 7.9%.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “2020 was a tough year for UK engine manufacturers with the coronavirus pandemic chiefly responsible for the fall in output. That said, factories still turned out more than 1.8 million internal combustion engines, with the majority of these exported globally.
“This reinforces how important it is that, in the increasingly rapid transition to electrification, the UK’s skilled engine manufacturing workforce is not left behind, as they should be a critical component in positioning the country as a competitive place to produce ultra-low and zero emission vehicles.”
