UK factories constructed 132,555 engines in November, down 30.2% 12 months on 12 months. Manufacturing for each home and export markets fell by 22.4% and 35.2% respectively and 12 months so far output was off 9.5% to 1,539,786 items in comparison with a weak 2020 and 36.3% under the five-year common.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief govt, mentioned: “Engine output declining for the sixth consecutive month underscores the severity of the present state of affairs. The worldwide scarcity of semiconductors continues to devastate manufacturing of each completed automobiles and engines, with knock-on results into the availability chain threatening the viability of many firms.
“With ongoing uncertainty over the possible influence of the pandemic and doable disruption to commerce with the EU with the implementation of full border controls from 1 January, confidence is extraordinarily low, so authorities should undertake all actions to keep up each the viability and worldwide competitiveness of this invaluable sector.”
