UK van production grows 16%

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing grew 16.0% in the first six months of the year as 58,675 units rolled off factory lines, with June marking the third consecutive month of growth, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Some 11,748 units were produced in June, up 23.0%, and it also marks the best first half year for UK van production since 2011, as supply chain constraints continue to ease.

First half year production was 67.0% up on pre-pandemic 2019 volumes, with...