General · 28 May 2026
UK Vehicle Output Falls During April Slowdown
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Car factories are facing weaker overseas demand and pressure from rising costs, affecting production across Britain. Industry body SMMT announced on Thursday that April vehicle output slipped 1.2% from a year earlier, with commercial vehicle manufacturing and exports to China both falling sharply. Total production reached 58,513 units. Shipments of cars to China dropped 44.4%, although exports to the EU and United States increased.
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