UK car production drops amid calls for 'urgent action' to protect 188,000 automotive jobs

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UK car production drops amid calls for 'urgent action' to protect 188,000 automotive jobs.

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The UK's car production sector has seen a concerning drop in the first half of the year, with experts warning that the industry could face further challenges.Fresh data shows that the output of new cars and commercial vehicles in the first six months of 2026 declined by 7.5 per cent.In total, just under 386,000 new vehicles have been produced, compared with 417,000 last year, as June also saw a 1.2 per cent fall.More than 294,000 of all cars and commercial vehicles produced in the first half of the year were exported, as the UK remains a key export base.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which published the data, argued that the export totals emphasised the importance of "free and fair trade with global markets".Europe remained the biggest customer of UK-made vehicles, accepting over 58 per cent of all exports - a rise of 3.4 per cent year-on-year.The United States accounted for 15.8 per cent of exports, while the third-biggest...

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