Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed that total production rose 10.7 percent compared to August last year.

The gain was solely due to a surge in exports, which were up 18 percent.

Production for the home market was down 9 percent.

For the year through August, total production is up 4.4 percent.

Export production is 19 percent higher and domestic production is down 34 percent.