UK vehicle production fell -11.9% YoY in H1 2025 to 417,232 units, weighed by commercial vehicle plant restructuring and global trade disruptions,

• In June, total UK vehicle production was down -6.5% YoY, but there were signs of a recovery as car output increased 6.6% YoY.
• Car production declined -7.3% YoY YTD to 385,810 units; commercial vehicle output plunged -45.4% to 31,422 units.
• Electrified vehicle output rose 1.8% YoY to 160,107 units, reaching a record 41.5% share of total production.
• Vehicle exports made up 76.9% of output; top markets were the EU (54.4%), US (15.9%), and China (7.5%).
• June exports to the US dropped -18.7% YoY, but the UK–US trade deal (effective June 30) is expected to boost future shipments.
• Full-year 2025 output is forecast to decline -15% to 755,000 units before rebounding 6.4% to 803,000 units in 2026.

Total Vehicle Manufacturing

Car Manufacturing

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing