Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “July’s acceleration in UK demand for British-built engines – the result of significant recent investment in new plants and models – is good news, and offsets the sharp downturn in manufacturing for export to keep the overall sector in growth for the year-to-date. However, overseas demand still accounts for more than half of engine production, underlining the importance of securing competitive international trading conditions in the months and years ahead.”
