Made in Dagenham (for export)
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Exports from Ford's UK-based engine and parts manufacturing operations have grown by over a third in the last 12 months to keep up with increasing demand in Russia, Australia and the Far East, the carmaker announced today (3 February).
Ford Dagenham's Export Distribution Centre ships a variety of components manufactured at plants in the UK, including the Dagenham engine plant and stamping and tooling operations. The mixed volume of vehicle components transported overseas comprises approximately 30 per cent vehicle panels, 30 per cent engines and 40 per cent trim-metal used in applications such as Ford's chrome window surrounds. In addition, engines are shipped to both Ford and non-Ford dealers in the UK.
Joe Greenwell, chairman of Ford Britain said: "Ford is investing £1.5 billion in low-carbon engineering and manufacturing in the UK over a five-year period. This benefits our customers and the 100,000 people in the UK whose jobs are directly or indirectly dependent on Ford. It also boosts Ford Dagenham's export operations, which are important to the global One Ford strategy and will help power the UK's sustainable economic recovery."
