FX.co ★ UK Car Production Falls in August

In August 2025, car production in the United Kingdom experienced a 10.2% year-on-year decline, totaling 37,072 units. This marks a halt to a two-month period of growth, aligning with the typical lull in production during August due to customary summer shutdowns for maintenance and retooling. Several factors contributed to this decrease, including weak demand in the European Union— the industry’s largest market— along with high cost pressures, model changeovers, and sluggish economic growth. This data was recorded before the recent cyberattack on the UK’s largest automotive employer, which is expected to be reflected in September's figures. Although production for the domestic market increased by 11.5% to 7,162 units, it was overshadowed by a 14.2% reduction in exports. Exported vehicles accounted for 29,910 units, representing 80.7% of the total production. Notably, despite the overall decline, production of electrified vehicles surged by 40.9%, reaching 16,830 units. Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric vehicles constituted 45.4% of August's production, the second-highest monthly share ever recorded.