UK - Automotive Production volume, 2025

Flash report, March 2025

Apr 25, 2025

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production increase 17.1% to 79,018 units in March
On April 29, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for March increased 17.1% over the previous year to 79,018 units. Passenger car production was up 18.2% to 70,318 units and commercial vehicle production was up 8.2% to 8,700 units year over year (y/y).
Vehicle exports up 23.4% (y/y) to 55,021 units and domestic sales increased 4.7% (y/y) to 23,997 units. The percentage of export was 69.6%.
In the first three months of 2025, total vehicle production decreased 6.3% (y/y) to 239,213 units. The passenger car production was down 3.2% to 215,236 units, commercial vehicle was down 27.1% to 23,977 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "A March uplift to manufacturing is overdue good news, although the performance was boosted by a comparatively weaker month last year, when holiday timings and product changeovers combined to reduce output. With the last quarter showing demand for British-built cars rising overseas, navigating the new era of trade uncertainty is now the major challenge. Government has rightly recognized automotive manufacturing’s critical role in Britain’s export economy and must now show urgency and creativity to deliver a deal that supports our competitiveness, spurs domestic demand for the latest cleanest vehicles, and helps factory lines flourish."

UK vehicle production figures

		Mar. 2025				Jan.-Mar. 2025
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		70,318	8,700	79,018	N/A	215,236	23,977	239,213	N/A
Y-o-Y(%)		18.2%	8.2%	17.1%	-%	-3.2%	-27.1%	-6.3%	-%
Breakdown	Export	51,539	3,482	55,021	N/A	168,713	11,484	180,197	N/A
	Y-o-Y(%)	30.6%	-31.8%	23.4%	-%	4.4%	-50.3%	-2.5%	-%
	% of Total	73.3%	40.0%	69.6%	-%	78.4%	47.9%	75.3%	-%
	Sales	18,779	5,218	23,997	N/A	46,523	12,493	59,016	N/A
	Y-o-Y(%)	-6.1%	77.9%	4.7%	-%	-23.4%	27.6%	-16.3%	-%
	% of Total	26.7%	60.0%	30.4%	-%	21.6%	52.1%	24.7%	-%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, February 2025

Mar 27, 2025

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decrease 11.6% to 82,178 units in February
On March 27, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for February decreased 11.6% over the previous year to 82,178 units. Passenger car production was down 7.6% to 73,814 units and commercial vehicle production was doen 35.9% to 8,364 units year over year (y/y).
Vehicle exports down 8.0% (y/y) to 63,777 units and domestic sales decreased 22.3% (y/y) to 18,401 units. The percentage of export was 77.6%
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In the first two months of 2025, total vehicle production decreased 14.7% (y/y) to 160,190 units. The passenger car production was down 11.0% to 144,918 units, commercial vehicle was down 38,6% to 15,272 units.
Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "These are worrying times for UK vehicle makers with car production falling for 12 months in a row, rising trade tensions and weak demand. The market transition is not keeping pace with ambition and, while the industry can deliver growth - and green growth at that - it needs policies to deliver that reality.
It was disappointing, therefore, to hear a Spring Statement that did nothing to alleviate the pressure on manufacturers and, moreover, confirms the introduction next month of additional fiscal measures which will actually dissuade consumers from investing. Without substantive regulatory easements, our manufacturing viability remains at risk and the UK’s transition to zero emission mobility under threat."

UK vehicle production figures

		Feb. 2025				Jan.-Feb. 2025
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine	Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		73,814	8,364	82,178	N/A	144,918	15,272	160,190	N/A
Y-o-Y(%)		-7.6%	-35.9%	-11.6%	-%	-11.0%	-38.6%	-14.7%	-%
Breakdown	Export	60,034	3,743	63,777	N/A	117,174	8,002	125,176	N/A
	Y-o-Y(%)	1.3%	-62.7%	-8.0%	-%	-4.1%	-55.6%	-10.7%	-%
	% of Total	81.3%	44.8%	77.6%	-%	80.9%	52.4%	78.1%	-%
	Sales	13,780	4,621	18,401	N/A	27,744	7,270	35,014	N/A
	Y-o-Y(%)	-33.3%	53.3%	-22.3%	-%	-31.9%	6.0%	-26.4%	-%
	% of Total	18.7%	55.2%	22.4%	-%	19.1%	47.6%	21.9%	-%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

Flash report, January 2025

Feb 27, 2025

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

UK vehicle production decreases 17.7% to 78,012 units in January
On February 27, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for January decreased 17.7% over the previous year to 78,012 units. Passenger car production was down 14.3% to 71,104 units and commercial vehicle production was down 41.5% to 6,908 units year over year (y/y).
Vehicle exports decreased 13.4% (y/y) to 61,399 units and domestic sales decreased 30.5% (y/y) to 16,613 units. 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 soon as possible.
Doing so will help ensure our competitiveness and safeguard the billions of pounds of investment, jobs and economic growth which is now at stake."

UK vehicle production figures

		Jan. 2025
		Passenger Cars	Commercial Vehicles	Total	Engine
Total		71,104	6,908	78,012	N/A
Y-o-Y(%)		-14.3%	-41.5%	-17.7%	-%
Breakdown	Export	57,140	4,259	61,399	N/A
	Y-o-Y(%)	-9.2%	-46.6%	-13.4%	-%
	% of Total	80.4%	61.7%	78.7%	-%
	Sales	13,964	2,649	16,613	N/A
	Y-o-Y(%)	-30.4%	-31.1%	-30.5%	-%
	% of Total	19.6%	38.3%	21.3%	-%

Source:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)