its. The percentage of export was 78.7%.Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "UK vehicle producers face a perfect storm of global trade uncertainty, challenging manufacturing conditions and a market transition which is proving tougher than expected.The sector is doing all it can to keep production plans on track but needs government to ensure automotive is at the heart of its forthcoming industrial and trade strategies with promised funding invested as s...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2025/07/24

ile a decline was to be expected given the extensive changes underway at many plants, manufacturing is under pressure at home and abroad, with billions of pounds committed to new technologies, new models and new production tooling. Government can help by supporting consumers in the transition, fast tracking its Industrial Strategy for advanced manufacturing and, most urgently, reviewing the market regulation which is putting enormous strain on th...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2025/07/04

up 18.4% (y/y) to 790,823 units and domestic sales increased 12.5% (y/y) to 234,651 units. The percentage of export was 77.1%.Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "Receding supply chain challenges, new model introductions and a massive ￡23.7 billion of investment put UK vehicle production firmly back on track in 2023. Industry will now focus on the delivery of these commitments, transitioning the sector at pace to electric and scaling up the supply ch...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2025/06/04

lease” scheme to support those employees not yet fully vaccinated. Operating conditions are still challenging, however, highlighting the need for specific actions to help competitiveness, such as creating a Build Back Better Fund and the alleviation of high energy costs, to get the sector back on track and towards the volumes that make UK facilities viable."UK vehicle production figures Jun. 2021 Jan.-Jun. 2021 Passenger Cars Commercial...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2025/06/04

was down 15.9% to 370,289 units, commercial vehicle was up 41.2% to 27,513 units and engines were down 7.6% to 721,516 units.Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "Despite the extension, the Brexit clock is still ticking and a devastating ‘no deal’ remains a threat. Just a few years ago, industry was on track to produce two million cars by 2020 - a target now impossible with Britain’s reputation as stable and attractive business environment undermin...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2020/02/03