UK car production up as exports rise, says SMMT

Automotive sector calls for pragmatic solution to solve UK-EU rules of origin technical challenge

British car manufacturing made further gains in April, with output increasing for the third month in a row, up 9.9%, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Some 66,527 cars rolled out of factory gates, 5,973 more than in April last year as global supply chain shortages, most notably of semiconductors, continued to ease.

Exports drove volumes, rising 14.7% to 54,820 units, with more than eight in 10 cars (82.4%) heading overseas. This...