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UK Vehicle Production: December 2025

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET Source Next release · Oct 28, 7:00 PM ET

Vehicle production down -15.5% in 2025 as 764,715 cars and commercial vehicles leave factories.

  • Car output falls -8.0% while CV volumes decline -62.3% as industry restructures amid cyber incident and tariff uncertainties.
  • December car growth signals optimism for 2026, driven by new EV models entering production, with opportunity to produce one million vehicles by 2027 if conditions are right.
  • Sector calls for government to deliver Industrial and Trade Strategies, to improve manufacturing competitiveness and unlock growth potential.

Total Vehicle Manufacturing

Car Manufacturing

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing