Automotive reports

The UK’s latest vehicle production data out this week shows volumes rose in May, for the first time this year, albeit set against a weak month last year when US tariff uncertainty loomed. The UK-US trade deal that came into force in June 2025 remains crucial, with cross-Atlantic shipments up more than 80% year-on-year in May. However, even as the UK marked 10 years since the Brexit referendum this week, the EU remains by far our most important export destination, receiving more than half of all UK car exports.