General view of Land Rover cars outside the Jaguar Land Rover Factory on 7 April 2025 in Hellwood, England.
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UK vehicle production fell rapidly for the fifth straight month in May, according to new figures, as headwind including US President Donald TrumpThe trade policy gave a tough competition to the motor vehicle industry.
data Published The UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found on Friday that the UK’s new car and commercial vehicle production volume fell 32.8% to 49,810 units last month.
This means that, except 2020, when the factories were closed during the Covid -19 lockdown, the UK vehicle production hit its lowest level since 1949 in May.
Shipment for European Union and America – UK’s two largest markets – last month fell 22.5% and 55.4% respectively.
SMMT stated that dramatic recession in car production is due to a large part of the ongoing model change, restructuring and tariff influence.
In early April, Trump Implemented 25% tariff on all cars and car parts imported in the US – a step that inspired British luxury brands like Aston Martin and Jaguar Land Rover Stop temporary shipment To America
However, in early May, Trump Put signature on An executive order to reduce the levy paid by the US-based firms on British cars by 10% for the first 100,000 cars imported each year.
Britain’s Prime Minister Keer Stmper Said At a time when a reduction in car tariff will save millions of pounds in a year for Jaguar Land Rover alone.
“While 2025 UK has proved to be an incredibly challenging year for automotive production, some optimism for the future is the beginning of the future,” SMMT CEO Mike Haves said in a statement.
“Business has been confirmed with government strategies on industry and business with more positive relations with important markets, especially the US and the European Union, which play an important role in running economic growth,” Hes said, “said.
Motor vehicle area is Recognized As the engine room of Britain’s International Trade. Last year, for example, UK Export £ 9 billion ($ 12.36 billion) Price of cars in the US, accounting for more than 27% of total UK exports.
SMMT said that the production of UK vehicle so far this year is 12.9% from 2024 to 348,226 units. This means that the total vehicle production has fallen to its lowest level since 1953.
