UK vehicle manufacturing falls 12% in first half of year

Posted on 25 Jul 2025 by The Manufacturer
Company: SMMT
The Qashqai is one of three all-electric Nissan models produced at the company's Sunderland plant. Image credit: Nissan.
The Qashqai is one of three all-electric Nissan models produced at the company's Sunderland plant. Image credit: Nissan.
UK new vehicle manufacturing declined by 11.9% to 417,232 units in the first six months of the year, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).   The decline was softened by a 6.6% increase in car production in June, although this was in comparison with last year when…

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