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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.

Automotive Links:
The Automotive Industry
Recruitment in the Automotive Industry

Automotive Associations

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