Car Sales In Britain Fell In November

Car Sales In Britain Fell In November

Car sales in UK fell in November as car dealerships closed as part of restrictions to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. This was shown on Friday by data from the British Association of Car Manufacturers and Dealers (SMMT). According to the SMMT, the number of new vehicles registered in Britain fell by 27.4% month-on-month to 113,781 in November. Car sales thus returned to the level last seen during the recession in 2008. However, SMMT reminded that the November decline in sales was less pronounced than during the first blockade in the spring, when demand for cars fell by a record 97.3% in April alone. Year-on-year, car sales in Britain fell by 30.7% in November. According to SMMT, the automotive sector has so far sold 663,761 fewer cars this year than estimated. And if the car market were to reach the level expected at the beginning of the year, around 31,000 vehicles would have to be sold every working day in December. "With a drop in new car sales of £ 1.3 billion (€ 1.44 billion) in November alone, the importance of showrooms for the UK economy is clear and we need to ensure that they remain open in the event of any future restrictions on COVID-19. , "said Mike Hawes, director of SMMT.