Number of vehicle parts industry establishments in the United Kingdom 2003-2018

The data displays the number of establishments in the motor vehicle parts industry in the UK between the years 2003/04 and 2017/18, including forecasts for 2013/14 to 2017/18. The number of locations working in the motor vehicle parts industry has been declining since 2010 and is forecast to continue falling, possibly representing a general attempt in the industry to cut costs by minimizing location rents and wages, etc.