UK vehicle production has lower back to growth, although it continues to be nicely below pre-pandemic ranges, the Society of Motor producers and traders says.
a few 69,524 vehicles have been built in October, up 7.four% at the same month a yr ago.
September had seen a fall in numbers, after four consecutive months of increase, illustrating how supply chain issues - specifically global chip shortages - were affecting uk vehicle producers, the SMMT said.
Chips shape a critical a part of contemporary car making, with every automobile generally having 1,500 to three,000.
greater than eight out of each 10 cars have been made to export, with more than half of of those heading for the european, however additionally the united states, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Turkey.
Mike Hawes, SMMT leader govt, stated: "A return to increase for united kingdom vehicle manufacturing in October is welcome - though output continues to be down extensively on pre-COVID degrees amid turbulent factor deliver.
"Getting the sector back heading in the right direction in 2023 is a priority, given the jobs, exports and economic contribution the automobile industry sustains.
"united kingdom car makers are doing all they could to ramp up production of the present day electrified cars, and help deliver internet 0, but more beneficial situations for investment are wanted and wanted urgently - especially in cheap and sustainable energy and availability of skills - as a part of a supportive framework for automobile production."
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united kingdom production of battery electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid (HEV) vehicles also rose, with combined volumes up 20.three% to 24,one hundred fifteen units.
inside the yr thus far, uk vehicle factories have produced a file 61,339 BEVs - up sixteen.2% on the same period in 2021.
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