Jun 27, 2025
UK Car Production Hits 76-Year Low as Trump Tariffs Slash Exports
UK car production has plunged to its lowest May level since 1949, with just 49,810 vehicles rolling off assembly lines, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Trump car tariffs. This marks a staggering 30% decline year-on-year and reflects the impact of aggressive US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump earlier this year. Excluding pandemic-era…