UK commercial vehicle manufacturing rose 33.7% in February to 8,344 units.
Production increased 6.5% in first two months of 2015, with 13,787 CVs manufactured as demand from the home market drives sector performance, buoyed by strong exports.
“The surge in output from UK commercial vehicle manufacturers in February has put the sector on a strong footing for the year ahead,” said Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive. “Demand from the UK’s prospering domestic market is driving growth, buoyed by a strong appetite from overseas buyers, with exports in February up by more than 13% on the same month last year.”