The extent of the damages inflicted on the exporters of British cars from American prices was revealed, the expeditions plunging more than half of last month according to industry figures.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that the number of cars made in the United Kingdom crossing the Atlantic fell 55.4% in May after a drop of just under 3%.
The dramatic slowdown marked a reaction to 25% prices imposed on imports By the Trump administration of April 3 in the middle of the commercial war escalation of the president of the “Liberation Day” which sparked chaos in the world supply chains.
This decision encouraged Jaguar Land Rover – the largest car exporter in the United States of these coasts – to temporarily suspend all shipments.
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The United States is the most important market for British producers, in terms of value, and were worth 9 billion pounds sterling last year, the vast majority of these sales from luxury brands, including Bentley, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Aston Martin.
Price On cars manufactured in the United Kingdom imported to the United States, has since been reduced by 25% to 10% to up to 100,000 vehicles on an annual basis.
It was Signed by the President 10 days ago.
Although it spares British producers from the worst, the American trade war does not represent the only challenge.
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The industry cried to strengthen its competitiveness and increase the demand for new electric vehicles in dull interest, not only at home, but also abroad.
He hosted promised assistance in punitive energy costs through government industrial strategy.
SMMT figures have shown that the production of car and commercial vehicle vehicles has dropped for the fifth consecutive month in May.
He reported a decrease of 33% to only 49,810 vehicles and said it was the worst performance for May, when the cowled years have been excluded since 1949.
The organization of the industry blamed the change of continuous model, as well as the impact of American prices.
The number of vehicles produced for the domestic market has dropped while expeditions to the EU, which generally represent the largest share of volumes, fell by 22.5%.
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Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT, said: “Although 2025 turned out to be an incredibly difficult year for British automobile production, there is the start of optimism for the future.
“Confirmed trade deals with crucial markets, in particular the United States and a more positive relationship with the EU, as well as government and trade government strategies that recognize the essential role that the sector plays in economic growth, should help resumption.
“With rapid implementation, in particular on energy costs limiting our competitiveness, the United Kingdom can provide jobs, growth and decarbonization of which it is desperately necessary.”