The manufacturing industry in the UK is on an upward curve at the moment, largely thanks to a boom in the production of new cars in the country.
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show there was a 1.2 per cent hike in manufacturing output in September, which helped to reverse the 1.2 per cent decline witnessed in August.
Overall, the production of new vehicles contributed 0.4 percentage points to the increase, underlining its importance to the economy of the nation.
"Anecdotal evidence suggests that new car registrations, models and exports were identified as possible reasons to the growth in this industry," the ONS stated.
Mike Wright, executive director at Jaguar Land Rover, told the Daily Telegraph he believes the UK is now a more attractive place to do business thanks to the stronger communication that is now taking place between researchers, the industry and the government.
"There has been much progress in the UK over the last six or seven years to ensure the UK once again becomes a successful manufacturing nation. There has been much more co-operation between industry, the supply chain, academia and the state to support manufacturing, research and the skills we need to support future growth," he explained.
Should the rise in new car production continue, it could be good news for those in the UK who are hoping to secure automotive jobs in the future, as companies may be more inclined to take on extra staff.
The ONS went on to explain that car production also made a significant contribution to the 15.3 per cent increase in the manufacture of transport equipment that was recorded between September 2012 and the same month in 2013.
Citigroup added that the building of new cars in the third quarter of this year was very close to the pre-recession figures, indicating growth is finally returning to the sector and that it is set to remain strong for some time to come.
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