Motor Vehicles: Sales
(asked on 4th September 2015) - View Source
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many car trading businesses have closed down in each of the last five years.
The number of closures and total stock of businesses registered as being primarily involved in the sale of motor vehicles in the years 2009-2013 is listed in the table below.
“Sale of motor vehicles” businesses and businesses closures
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
Closures | 2,640 | 2,215 | 2,045 | 2,350 | 2,295 |
Stock of active enterprises | 24,165 | 23,630 | 23,445 | 23,520 | 23,130 |
Source: Business Demography (ONS)
Note that this excludes business primarily involved in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, the sale of motor vehicles parts or accessories and the sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles. Figures for 2009 – 2013 are available from the ONS Business Demography report and figures for 2014 will be published in November 2015.