UK car sales rise 11% in first full month of dealership reopenings
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[LONDON] British new car registrations rose by roughly 11 per cent year on year in July, according to preliminary industry data for the first full month that showrooms were allowed to reopen across the United Kingdom as lockdown measures eased.
Dealerships reopened their doors to customers on June 1 in England, June 8 in Northern Ireland, June 22 in Wales and June 29 in Scotland.
July would be the first increase since December but year-to-date demand is down around 40 per cent and the latest forecast predicts a full-year drop of around 30 per cent in 2020.
In March, demand fell 44 per cent, in April by 97 per cent, in May registrations were down 89 per cent and in June they fell by 35 per cent, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The SMMT will publish the final figures for the month at 0800 GMT on Aug 5.
REUTERS
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