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Investing.com -- UK car manufacturing rose for a second straight month in July, climbing 5.6% to 69,127 units, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed on Thursday.
However, overall vehicle output in the country dropped 10.8% to 72,006 units, dragged down by a sharp fall in commercial vehicle production.
“The environment remains highly challenging for automakers, with subdued consumer sentiment, unstable trade flows and heavy investment in new technologies at home and abroad,” said Mike Hawes, SMMT’s chief executive.
Looking forward, the industry group expects light vehicle production to return to growth in 2026, projecting a 6.4% increase to around 803,000 units.
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