91³ÉÈË

• UK engine manufacturing stable in 2018, down just -0.3% to 2.7 million units.
• Production for overseas plants reaches seven-year high with exports taking almost two-thirds of output.
• UK demand falls in line with British car manufacturing as regulatory and model changes fuel decline.

Mike Hawes, 91³ÉÈË Chief Executive, said,

These impressive export figures show the strong appetite worldwide for the high-tech, low-emission engines built in British plants and underline the exports-led nature of the industry. However, with fewer than 60 days to go until the Brexit deadline and ongoing uncertainty over the chances of agreeing a withdrawal deal, the future of this trade hangs in the balance. We urge all parties to come together and do whatever it takes to reach consensus and prevent a ‘no deal’ scenario.