- Countries all over the world import UK produced vehicles
- 78.9% of all vehicles made in Britain are exported
- 713,870 cars were manufactured for export in 2023
- The EU accounted for 60.3% of UK-built vehicle exports – making it our biggest trading partner
- 1,059,331 engines were manufactured for export in 2023, 65.0% of all engines made in Britain
Top 10 Export Destinations
- EU 60.3%
- US 10.3%
- China 7.2%
- Turkey 3.8%
- Japan 2.8%
- Australia 2.6%
- South Korea 1.5%
- Canada 1.3%
- UAE 0.9%
- Switzerland 0.7%
In a single day in UK Automotive
Every day, more than 1,100 trucks1 for UK car plants cross into the UK from the continent – the vast majority without being checked at customs – to deliver some £35 million worth of components2 to UK vehicle and engine plants. And every day, these components help build 6,400 cars and 10,500 engines3 – the bulk of which are then shipped back to EU customers and assembly plants.
1. Based on survey of eight UK vehicle and engine brands
2. £34,810,384 – based on HMRC trade statistics and five day working week
3. 6,427 and 10,470 respectively – in 2016, 1,671,166 cars and 2,722,325 engines were produced in the UK; calculation based on five day working week