The SMMT Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has released the sales figures for April
The table shows the registration figures for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in detail. The data shows that new car registrations are up 15% on the same month last year.
British nation |
April 2012 |
April
|
%Change |
Year-to-
|
Year-to-
|
% Change |
| England | 120,846 | 136,699 | 13.12 | 596,492 | 646,882 | 8.45 |
| Northern Ireland | 3,377 | 4,127 | 22.21 | 19,325 | 20,114 | 4.08 |
| Scotland | 12,141 | 15,369 | 26.59 | 61,700 | 70,152 | 13.70 |
| Wales | 4,908 | 6,487 | 32.17 | 24,733 | 28,758 | 16.27 |
| Total | 141,272 | 162,682 | 15.16 | 702,250 | 765,906 | 9.06 |
Note: Channel Islands and Isle of Man new car registrations not included.