UK’s cars and truck production plummeted by almost a fifth in April, with the slump partially blamed on the Easter holidays.
According to the latest figures by the society of motor producers as well as Traders, the late Easter bank holiday in April impacted production. Output fell by 18.2 per cent this April, compared to the exact same time last year. April wasn’t just a bad month for vehicle production, with registrations down by almost 20 per cent for the month, too. 
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Last month saw 122,116 vehicles developed in the UK, down by 27,208 from April 2016. in spite of April’s autumn in output, general production for the year is up by one per cent. since January this year, 593,739 vehicles have been developed in the UK. 
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According to the SMMT, overseas demand has been the primary driver of growth, with domestic output down by seven per cent compared to last year. Currently, 78.6 per cent of vehicles developed in the UK are shipped abroad, mainly to the EU, with exports up by two per cent from last year.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive said: “Car production fell significantly in April because of the later Easter bank holiday weekend which reduced the number of active production days that month as well as likewise because of unplanned production adjustments.
“Overall, British cars and truck producing stays in great health and wellness with the production outlook still extremely positive as well as considerable new designs because of go into UK production shortly. “
“To assurance future growth as well as investment into our market as well as its vital supply chain, however, we requirement the next government to protect the conditions that have made us globally competitive, keeping us open as well as trading as well as providing an ambitious industrial strategy for our sector.”
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