Source: SMMT

In 2006 there were 1.65 million cars and commercial vehicles (CVs) produced in the UK. The top five UK car producers in 2006 were: Nissan, Toyota, BMW (Mini), Honda, and Land Rover. IBC topped the CV producers list in the same year.

The automotive sector in the UK, as globally, is constantly changing and adapting to challenging commercial, regulatory and technological trends. The importance of sustainable development and increasingly of climate change and the need to reduce CO2 emissions, at a time when the industry is already under significant cost pressures, will continue to ensure the sector evolves and adapts.

Did your know?

The UK is host to eight volume car manufacturers and more specialist car makers than any other European country
The UK is consistently the second biggest market for passenger cars in the EU, behind Germany
Engines represent 17 per cent of the total value of a car. In Britain more than 2.5 million are made every year
More than 65 per cent of commercial vehicle production in 2006 was exported

SMMT Chief Executive Christopher MacGowan said: "We hope that the market trends and key safety, security and emissions information remind everyone what a positive, forward-thinking industry we have in the UK".

UK industry facts

Source: Frost & Sullivan

UK market for satellite navigation and in-car entertainment systems 2001 - 2005

Year	Satellite Navigation	In-car entertainment	Integrated systems & Bluetooth	Total
2001	80,190	20,189	5,152	105,531
2002	133,168	40,999	10,285	184,451
2003	265,728	147,013	19,145	431,886
2004	880,330	417,932	86,006	1,384,268
2005	1,283,610	605,353	178,473	2,067,436

Total expected European revenue from aftermarket telematics, and infotainment systems 2001 - 2010

Year	Total European market revenue
2001	£0.5bn
2002	£0.8bn
2003	£1.5bn
2004	£4.bn
2005	£5.5bn
2006	£7.8bn
2007	£10.1bn
2008	£12.2bn
2009	£14.3bn
2010	£15.9bn

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