UK commercial vehicle production remained resilient last month, down just 3.9% compared to a bumper October 2023.
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trader, 12,387 light commercial vehicles were manufactured last month.
This is just 503 fewer than the same month last year, when output jumped 47.5% to make it the best performing month since 2008.
Exports dominated output with more than three in five vehicles built destined for overseas markets in the month, although shipments declined by 11.6% to 7,680 units. Meanwhile, output for the domestic market grew by 11.9% to 4,707 units.