In 2014, BMI forecasts 6.4% growth in total vehicle sales in the UK, coming from a 6.6% increase in the passenger car segment and 5.4% rise in commercial vehicle (CV) sales.
BMI's bullish outlook for the passenger car market in 2014 comes on the back of improving consumer sentiment and pent-up demand in the market from a period of sustained declines. In 2013, passenger car sales increased 12.6% on the back of modest improvements in private consumption, price cuts from car sellers, and pent-up demand.

BMI Industry View 7

SWOT 8

Political 9

Economic 10

Business Environment 11

Industry Forecast 12

      Table: Autos Total Market - Historical Data And Forecasts (United Kingdom 2012-2018) 12

      Sales Forecast And Analysis 12

      Production Forecasts And Analysis 13

      Trade 14

Passenger Cars 14

      Passenger Cars Forecasts And Analysis 14

      Table: Passenger Car Market - Historical Data And Forecasts (United Kingdom 2012-2018) 14

      Sales 15

      Production 15

      Alternative Fuels 17

      Company News 17

Commercial Vehicles 19

      Table: Commercial Vehicle Market - Historical Data And Forecasts (United Kingdom 2012-2018) 19

      Sales 19

      Production 20

Motorcycles 21

      Table: Motorcycle Market - Historical Data And Forecasts (United Kingdom 2012-2018) 21

Suppliers 22

Macroeconomic Forecast 23

      Table: United Kingdom - Economic Activity 26

Industry Risk/Reward Ratings 27

Europe - Risk/Reward Ratings 27

      Table: Europe Industry Risk Rewards Ratings Table 31

Company Profile 32

Honda Motor 32

Regional Overview 34

Europe Overview 34

Global Industry Overview 37

      Table: Passenger Car Sales March 2014 37

European Growth Gathers Momentum 37

Japan Prepares For Tax Fallout 39

China Wobble Adds To BRIC Weakness 40

Demographic Forecast 43

      Table: The United Kingdom's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000) 44

      Table: The United Kingdom's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total) 45

      Table: The United Kingdom's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020 46

      Table: The United Kingdom's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020 46

Methodology 47

Industry Forecasts 47

Sector-Specific Methodology 48

Sources 48

Risk/Reward Ratings Methodology 49

      Table: Automotive Risk/Reward Ratings Indicators And Weighting Of Indicators 50

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