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Automotive Industry
British car production rose for a second consecutive month, climbing 6.1% in 2023 March, as the global shortage of semiconductors and other components eased further, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said in a statement.
In 2023 March, 81,605 cars were made in Britain, taking the first-quarter output to 219,887 units - 6% higher than the corresponding three-month period a year earlier.
Exports drove the growth in production by British automakers, which rose 10% to 61,546 units and accounted for almost eight in 10 cars manufactured in 2023 March.
The strength in exports also offset a 5.1% decline in cars made for the U.K. domestic market.
"A second consecutive month of growth for U.K. car production gives cause for optimism, though volumes are still well below pre-pandemic levels," SMMT CEO Mike Hawes said in the statement.
The trend of a surge in the manufacturing of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full-electric vehicles continued, with output in the segment soaring 75% in 2023 March, to 32,546 units.