UK new car sales rise in June compared to difficult 2020
British new car registrations rose by an annual 28 per cent in June compared to the same month last year, when some dealerships were closed for much of the month due to Covid-19 restrictions.
A total of 186,128 new cars were registered, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which said the level remained down on the 10-year average for June.
In 2020, 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.
A lack of semi-conductor chips was also affecting volumes, the SMMT said.
