UK Automotive Sector
The UK automotive industry is a global leader in vehicle production, innovation and engineering with a strong supply chain, vibrant connected and automated mobility sector and home to some of the most famous brands in the world.
The sector produces a diverse range of products – including cars, vans, trucks, buses, taxis and components – many of which built for export, with vehicles shipped to over 140 countries.
It contributes significantly to the British economy and net zero goals, generating £92 billion in turnover, £25 billion in value added and invests £5 billion in R&D annually. As an industry it employs nearly 800,000 people, many in high-skilled, well paid roles offering wages above the national average and in regions outside London and the South-East.
Industry-government collaboration through the Automotive Council has been vital to this success, most recently with launch of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan.
This includes a dedicated £4 billion funding programme for the UK automotive sector over the next decade – DRIVE 35 – which will boost growth across the industry and set it on the path to produce 1.3 million vehicles by 2035.
To find out the latest key facts and figures about the UK automotive sector, click here.
For the latest industry reports from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) click here.
For the latest industry reports and roadmaps from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) click here.