UK car production rose +5.6% YoY in July 2025 to 69,127 units, the second consecutive monthly increase, though total vehicle output fell -10.8% to 72,006 units due to a sharp -81.1% drop in commercial vehicle output.

• Car production for domestic and export markets grew +13.6% and +3.7% YoY, with exports accounting for 79.4% of output.

• The EU remained the top destination (45.6% share), followed by the US (18.1%), China (7.7%), Turkey (7.2%), and Japan (3.4%).

• Shipments declined to the EU (-7.9% YoY) and China (-7.1% YoY), but exports to the US rose +6.8% (nearly 10k units), reversing three months of declines, supported by the UK–US trade deal effective June 30.

• Turkey (+35.4% YoY) and Japan (+14.9% YoY) saw strong gains, while other top-10 markets (Australia, Canada, Korea, UAE, Switzerland) made up only 6% combined.

• Year-to-date vehicle output is down -11.7% at 489,238 units, though independent forecasts see a +6.4% rebound to 803,000 units in 2026, aided by the DRIVE35 strategy and competitiveness measures.

Total Vehicle Manufacturing

Car Manufacturing

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing