US EditionUK car production falls sharply in April
- In April 2025, the UK’s combined output of cars and commercial vehicles dropped by 15.8%, reaching 59,203 units—the lowest total for this month since 1952, aside from the manufacturing halt during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown.
- The decline followed weaker export demand, later Easter timing, model changeovers, and a commercial vehicle plant closure amid intense trading volatility.
- Car output dropped 8.6% to 56,534 units, while commercial vehicle output plunged 68.6% to 2,669 units, with exports to the EU and US notably falling.
- Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, stated the sector faces its toughest start since 2009 and called for "urgent action" to boost demand and international competitiveness.
- The government has achieved more favorable trading arrangements with the US, EU, and India, but revitalizing the UK automotive industry requires increased investment supported by a well-developed and forward-looking industrial strategy.
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Trump tariffs help push U.K. auto sector to worst production figures in more than 70 years
The U.K.’s auto sector is reeling from its worst month for production since 1952—when the Morris Minor ruled the country’s roads and Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne—as Trump’s tariff war added to a bearish environment for the country’s biggest carmakers. U.K. plants producing cars like Range Rovers, Bentleys, and Toyotas pumped out 59,200 models in April, marking the lowest monthly output figure in more than 70 years, according to data fr…
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