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The Automotive Industry

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UK Sector profile

  • The UK Automotive Industry retains a uniquely British heritage

  • It is crucial to the UK economy, however, it makes up just one aspect of a truly global enterprise

  • The British automotive industry today is diverse, competitive and world-class

  • Over 40 vehicle manufacturers choose the UK for Car Manufacturing

  • These range from Global volume vehicle manufacturers to small specialist vehicle builders

  • UK Car Manufacturing is supported by top-class Automotive Component Suppliers

  • 17 of the world's top 20 Automotive Component Manufacturers have operations in the UK

  • Provide complete range of automotive parts, accessories and services

  • Those seeking an Automotive job/Automotive Career will find the Automotive Industry highly competitive with traditional engineering skills becoming more influenced by advances in robotics and computers.

The Automotive Industry

Recruitment in the Automotive Industry  
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UK Automotive Industry

Key statistics

  • The UK Automotive Industry employs around 850,000 people and turnover equates to some £40 billion

  • This represents 8% of the global industry size

  • This contributes 3.4% of GDP (gross domestic product) and 9% of UK total export

  • The core Manufacturing, Distribution and Servicing business in the UK directly generates a total turnover value in excess of £180 billion supporting 230,000 jobs in manufacturing and 570,000 in sales, servicing and maintenance activities

  • The Automotive Component Manufacturing sector alone employs 150,000 people and has an annual turnover of £12 billion: Exports in this sector total £7.1 billion

  • There are an estimated 810 million vehicles in use worldwide

  • This figure is expected to rise by a further 20 million in 2003

  • In 2002, some 38 million new cars, 17 million new light commercial vehicles and 2 million heavy commercials are expected to be assembled and sold worldwide


Source - The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

 

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