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According to new figures, the production of UK car decreased by the fifth consecutive month, including the wind, including the US president Donald TrumpThe trade policy has greatly reached the automotive industry.
Data publish On Friday, the UK Mo -Moisture and Merchant Society (SMMT) found that last month, a new volume of car production and commercial vehicles in the UK decreased by 32.8% to 49 810 units.
This means that, except for 2020, when the factories were closed during the COVID-19 blocking, the output of the UK reached the lowest level since 1949.
Shipment to the European Union and the USA – the two largest UK markets – decreased by 22.5% and 55.4% last month.
The dramatic slowdown in car production is largely due to the constant changes in models, restructuring and tariffs, SMMT said.
In early April Trump realize 25% tariff Temporarily suspend supplies In the US
However in early May Trump signed Executive order to reduce the collection that pays US companies to British cars to 10% for the first 100,000 vehicles that have been imported annually.
UK Prime Minister Kire Starmer – Note At a time when a vehicle decline would allow you to save hundreds of millions of pounds per year for Jaguar Land Rover.
“While in 2025 it turned out to be incredibly difficult for the UK’s automotive production, there is a start of a certain optimism for the future,” Mike House, CEO of SMMT said in a statement.
“Confirmed trade deals with the most important markets, especially the US and more positive ties with the EU, as well as government strategies in industry and trade that recognize the critical role played by economic growth,” said Houses.
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Sector recognized as mechanical engineering in British international trade. For example, last year the UK exported 9 billion pounds ($ 12.36 billion) in the US, which is more than 27% of the total UK exports.
This year, the total amount of car production in the UK decreased by 12.9% from 2024 to 348 226 units, SMMT said. This means that total car production has decreased to the lowest level since 1953.
