英国汽车协会-2025年影响与影响力报告 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE REPORT 2025

IMPACTAND

INFLUENCEREPORT

2025

“Whatremainscertain

isSMMT’sabilitytogive

industrythestrongest

possiblevoiceandthe

supportforbusinesses

toachievetheirpotential,whateverconditions

comeourway.”

CONTENTS

3FOREWORD

4OURIMPACTINNUMBERS

62025:OURINFLUENCE

8INFLUENTIALPLATFORMS

10UKENGAGEMENT

12GLOBALREACH

14OUREXPERTISE

15INDUSTRYINTELLIGENCE

16SUPPORTINGGROWTH

18LOOKINGAHEAD

19EVENTS2026

MikeHawes

ChiefExecutive

TheSocietyofMotorManufacturersandTraders(SMMT)

FOREWORD

he2020shaveprovedsofartobeadecadeofrapidtransformationforthe

automotiveindustry,and2025hasbeennodifferent.Somechallengesremainfamiliar–geopoliticalandeconomicuncertainty,thezeroemissiontransition,

navigatingthecomplexityofglobalsupplychains.Othershavebeennewandprofound–theupendingofinternationaltraderelationsbynewUStariffpolicyandacyberincidentthatcastvastripplesacrossproductionateverylevel.

Yetdespitetheheadwinds,UKAutomotiveremainsagloballeaderinadvancedmanufacturing,engineeringexcellenceandsustainability.Ourmembersare

pioneeringthefutureofmobility–fromzeroemissionvehiclesandautomated

technologiestoremanufacturingandthecirculareconomy.Theindustry’s

contributiontojobs,investmentandexportsisimmense,anditspotentialtodrivegrowthanddecarbonisationisunmatched.

SMMT’sroleis,andalwayshasbeen,tochampion,supportandenablethat

potential.In2025,wedeliveredonthatmissionwithrenewedenergyand

purpose.Continuedconstructiveengagementwithgovernmentdelivered

regulatoryclarityoverendofsalefor2035andamendmentstotheVehicle

EmissionsTradingScheme.Long-runningcampaignsforconsumerincentives

borefruitwiththelaunchoftheElectricCarGrantandextensionofcommercial

vehiclegrants.SupportivetrademissionsandcollaborationwithtradenegotiatorssawtheUKbecomethefirstnationtosecureanautomotivetradedealwiththe

USonnewterms.Andthelong-awaitedIndustrialStrategyhasnowlaunched,featuringautomotiveasakeysector.

Ourinfluencehasneverbeenmorecriticalforindustry.Fundingunlockedfor

manufacturers,newglobalmarketsopened,andthesector’svoiceheardatthehighestlevelsofgovernment.

Thepaceofchangeisrelentless.Butsotooistheresilience,ingenuityand

determinationthatdefineUKAutomotive.Thisreportisatestamenttothatspirit,andtothecollectivestrengthofanindustrythatcontinuestoadapt,innovateandlead.

SMMTcontinuestoexpandsupportforitsmembersinchallengingtimes–fromtechnicalguidanceandtrainingtobusinessdevelopment,networkingandmarketintelligence.Ourevents,reportsandcampaignshavehighlightedthebestof

Britishautomotive,whileourinternationalmissionshavegivenmemberstheopportunitytoforgenewbusinessaroundtheworld.

Thedecadeofchangeshowsnosignofstopping–ongoingtighteningoftheZEVmandate,taxchangesdirectlyimpactingdrivers,possibledisruptionfromrules

governingEVtradebetweentheUKandEU,andthosearejusttheoneswecanalreadyanticipate.

Whatremainscertain,however,isSMMT’sabilitytogiveindustrythestrongest

possiblevoiceandthesupportforbusinessestoachievetheirpotential,whateverconditionscomeourway.Whiletheroadaheadisneverstraightforward,an

effectivetradeassociationwillhelpthesectorcontinuetonavigatetowardssuccessandgrowth.

T

GetmorefromyourSMMTmembership

SMMTmembershipprovidesaccessto

awealthofmemberservicesdesignedto

developandsupportautomotivebusinesses.AspartofoneoftheUK’smostinfluential

tradeassociations,membershipwillplace

yourbusinessattheheartoftheautomotivesector,givingyouastrongervoicein

shapingpolicyandlegislation,andhelpingtoenhanceyourcompetitiveness.

Findouthowtogetinvolved.

www.smmt.co.uk/membership/

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OURIMPACTINNUMBERS

Astheindustrystrivestoremaincompetitivewhilemakingitsbiggesttransformationinmorethanacenturyagainstabackdropofturbulentgeopoliticsandeconomic

uncertainty,SMMThasprovidedsupportwhereitcountsthroughlobbying,guidance,training,businessopportunitycreationandpublicitytopromoteandsafeguardour

to35+consultationsand

callsforevidenceontopics

fromautomatedvehicles

andbusservicestotheZEV

transition,typeapproval,dataprivacyandtrade

7,000+

peopleattended112SMMTwebinars

andin-personeventsincludingdrivingdays,politicalroundtables,market

briefings,pressconferences,receptions,workshopsandnetworkingsessions

30,000+

SMMTmediaarticles,TVandradio

interviewspromotingtheindustry

anditspriorities,drivenby200+

pressreleasesandstatementsand

engagementwith700+influential

UKnational,regional,consumer,

internationalandB2Bjournalists

attending14briefings,drivingeventsandreceptions

1million

pageviewsonsmmt.co.uk,

including20,500report

downloads,byindustry,

governmentandglobalmediaaccessingourworld-leadingdata,insightandguidance

andtostayuptodatewithlatestSMMTnewsand

comment

2.2million

socialmediaimpressions,with67,000generatedbyourElectrifiedandSummiteventsactivity,including115,000+videoviews,alldrivenbysome1,380posts.Afurther106,000engagements,includingfrompoliticians,mediaandother

keyinfluencers

£98.9billion

worthofnewvehiclesprocessedby

SMMT’sMVRISservice,with124,000

datareportsproducedformanufacturers,dealerships,partssuppliers,investors,theBankofEnglandandotherstosupport

planning

500+

engagementswithpoliticiansandadvisersfromallpartiesatindustrymeetings,roundtablesandevents.SMMTresponded

members'interestsintheUKandinternationally

1,500+

employeesfrom490companiesattendedtrainingeventsrunbySMMTIndustryForum.ThesearealignedtointernationalstandardssuchasIATF16949,AIAG

coretoolsandVDAmethodologiestodevelopcompetenciesthatimprove

competitivenessthroughouttheautomotivesupplychainfromOEMtoTiern

30,700

automotivemanufacturingsitesacross

theworldcertifiedtoglobalquality

managementsystemIATF16949by

SMMTreportingcertificationbodies,

allowingthemtodemonstratecomplianceandacommitmenttocontinuous

improvement

125+

27.4

million

look-upsonSMMT’sonlineVehicleSafetyRecallService,which

covers98%oftheUKvehicle

parc,byDVSA,fleets,dealersandconsumers

aftermarketandsupplychain

companiessupportedtotrade

globallythroughmissions,inward

delegationsandwebinars,resultinginhundredsofnewbusinessleads,withreportedcontractsworthat

least£1.31m

265,000

consumercontactswerereceivedbyTheMotorOmbudsman,whichwentontohandlemorethan13,000cases.Meanwhileconsumerawarenessoftheservicegrewto66%

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OURINFLUENCE

Inaneventfulyear,SMMTchampionedtheUKautomotivesectorbylobbying

forincentives,betterregulationandbalancedtradedeals.Wenegotiatedclimateagreements,launchedsustainabilityinitiatives,anddeliveredtangibleresults

OCTOBER

TheUKVehicleIntelligence

Hub,anin-housedata

platform,goeslive,makingit

easierthaneverforindustry

andgovernmenttoaccess

SMMT'sextensiveandgrowingsuiteofvehicledata24/7

SMMThostsitsfirstever

InnovationSymposium

alongsideanewreport

promotingtheUK'sRD&I

capabilitiesandattractivenessasaglobalinvestment

destination

Aspartofeffortstopromote

automotiveremanufacturing

asagrowthdrivingindustry,andsecureitsplacein

government'sCircularity

Strategy,SMMTpublishesitsfirstreportintothesector

–savingmembersmoney,reducingredtapeandhelpingbusinessesgrowandadaptforasustainable,competitivefuture

FEBRUARY

Anall-new

SMMTwebsite

islaunched,withenhanced

contentanduserexperience,anddedicatedSEOtogive

theindustry'sstrengthsandpositionsthehighestpossiblepublicdigitalprofile

MARCH

SMMTlobbyingleadsto

Plug-inTruckGrantextensionwithOEMsabletouseVECTOreportstodemonstrate

MAY

SMMTobtainsclarification

onthenewHomeOffice

communicationsdatarequestsregimeundertheInvestigatoryPowersAct,allowingdirect

engagementwithPoliceonpracticalimplementation

JUNE

SMMTsupportsfleetuptakeof4.25TBEVsbysecuring

CategoryBdriverlicence

derogationamendmentsto

allowtowingandprovideforWAVandpassengervehicles,withoutoneroustraining

SMMT-ledcallsforgreater

VehicleEmissionsTrading

Schemeflexibilitiesresultin

severalsupportiveregulatory

amendments.Governmentalsoconfirmsfullhybridsmaybe

solduntil2035

UKregulationreplicates

aninternationalexemption

eligibility-saving£15,000pervehicle,onaverage,inadditionaltestingcosts

TheUKobtainsthefirstTrumpAdministrationtradedeal,withpreferentialtreatmentforUK-

madecars.Itfollowsastrategic

SMMTtradepolicymission

andUSTRengagement

allowingfiveyearstophaseouthardtoreplacechemicalUV-

328,usedtoprotectagainstsunlight.SMMT’svigilancepreventssignificantsupplychaindisruption

TheDVLAagreesV149VEDrateswillbepublishedwithinamonthofBudgetfollowingSMMTengagement,makingiteasierforindustrytoupdatepriceinformation

SMMT'sChiefExecutive,MikeHawes,isappointedtothe

reformedBoardofTradetoensureautomotiveisattheheartofdiscussionsonthe

futureoftrade

TheUKTradeStrategyis

published,reflectingSMMT

inputonsupportingbalanced

tradingrelationshipsthatbreakdowntariffsandpromotemarketaccess,andcommittingtoexplorerejoiningthePEMConvention

TheCommercialVehicleShowissoldafter25yearstoeventsspecialistNineteenGroup,

backingitsgrowth.SMMT

retainslong-termpartnershipstatus,witha15%exhibitor

discountformembers

TheIndustrialStrategy,with

autooneofonlyeightidentifiedgrowth-drivingsectorsanditsown£2.5bnfund,launches.

Itfollowsintensegovernmentcollaboration,withDBT’spressnoticequotingSMMT

APRIL

UNECEadoptsSMMT

proposalstoamendlighting

regulationstopermitinstallationofarearmanoeuvringlamp

andremovethe2-metre-widthparkinglampsrestriction,

allowingenergysavings

SMMTsecuresregulatoryamendmentsallowing

hydrogen-fuelledplant

equipmenttooperateonGBroadswithoutaVSO,

reducingredtapewhile

updatingregulationstonewalternativefuels

SMMTinstigatesamendmentstoGBTypeApprovaltoalignwithEUrequirementson

eCallandothervehicletestingaspects,includingVECTO,

ISOFIXandALKS,reducingdoubletesting

SEPTEMBER

SMMTIndustryForumpilots

anewSupplierDevelopmentProgrammedesigned

tosetabenchmarkfor

qualityexcellenceintheUKautomotivesector

SMMTIndustryForum

beginsworkfortheUK-

GhanaPartnershipforJobs&EconomicTransformationprogrammetodevelop

Ghana’sautomotive

foundationsandstrengthenUKsupplychainlinks

SMMTevidencehelpsconvincegovernmenttobringforward

self-drivingpassengerservicespilotsto2026.TwocompanieshavesinceannouncedplanstolaunchservicesinLondonunderthescheme

AnSMMT-BritishMotor

MuseuminitiativeallowingfourapprenticestojointheLondontoBrightonVeteranCarrun

leadstoITVNewscoverage,

raisingtheprofileofautomotiveinnovationandcareers

TheMotorOmbudsman

receivesitsonemillionth

consumercontactsince

launchingin2016,coinciding

withthe10thanniversaryoftheAlternativeDisputeResolutionregulation

SMMTnegotiatesanew

ClimateChangeAgreement

schemeto2030,witha

90%discountonclimate

changeleviessettosaveUKmanufacturersanannual

£13million

SMMTcampaigningsees

governmentdeferplansto

endEmployeeCarOwnershipSchemesintothenext

Parliament,preventingan

annual£1bnhittothesector

from2026andsubstantialjoblosses

SMMT’slong-runningcallto

amendtheVEDExpensive

CarSupplementleadsto

governmentraisingthe

thresholdto£50,000,removingakeyfiscalbarriertoEV

adoptionformanybuyers

Governmentannouncesan

additional£2.8bninDRIVE35andECGfundingafterSMMTwarnsagainsteVEDahead

oftheBudget.Thisnew

disincentiveisnowanothermajorlobbyingpriority

AUGUST

SMMTIndustryForum

providestrainingfortheAPC-ZenzicMobilise2025early-stageacceleratorprogrammesupportingSMEsandstart-

upsdevelopingZEVorCAMtechnologiesandservices

MeettheHeavyBodyBuilder

isthelatesteventtojoinSMMT'sMeetthe…matchmakingseries

followingJune'sMeettheVan

Accessories.Togetherthey

deliver73newbusinessmeetings

NOVEMBER

Governmentannouncesthat

theClimateChangeAgreement(CCA)Schemewillbeopen

toEVbatteryproductionfrom2027,followingSMMTlobbyingeffortstoshoreuptheUK's

investmentappeal

AstheUK'sbiggestcyberincidentstrikesthesector,

SMMTreactsquickly,conveningtheAutomotiveComponents

Sectionwithgovernmentto

assesstheimpactandidentifymitigationmeasures

FollowingaraftofnewUK

employmentlegislation,and

government'spledgetoreformemployeeentitlements,SMMTpartnerswithlegalfirmCronertooffermembersaround-the-clockhelpline

SMMTIndustryForum

completesaWorldBank-fundedTürkiyeSupplierDevelopmentProgrammehelpingcompaniesmeet

TurkishElectricBus

Manufacturerstandards.

Performanceimprovementsrangefrom19.3%to110.6%

JULY

ThefirstUK-IndiaFTAis

signed.SMMTengagementwithnegotiatorshelpssecurevastlyreducedtariffsonICEvehiclesfromdayoneandonEVsandpartslongerterm

AnewSustainabilityHub

islaunchedatsmmt.co.uk

helpingmemberstonavigatetheincreasinglycomplex

ecosystemofinternationalanddomesticvoluntaryandregulatedrequirements

TheElectricCarGrantandan18-monthPlug-inVanGrantextensionareannounced.

BothfollowlengthySMMT

campaignsforsupporttodrivemarketdemand,whichlags

significantlybehindtargets

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June

INFLUENTIALPLATFORMS

In2025,ourflagshipeventsbroughtcompaniesfromacrosstheindustry

togetherwithrepresentativesfromgovernment,themediaandother

stakeholders.Deliveringmorethan100speakingopportunitiesforourmembers,theyprovidedhighprofileplatformsforthoughtleadershipandcollaboration,

promotingtheindustry'sstrengthstoglobalaudiences

November

1,000guestsfromindustry,governmentandmediaattendedour107thAnnual

DinnerwheretheRtHonJonathan

ReynoldsMPusedhispoliticaladdresstopledgehissupporttothesector,

pavingthewayforchangestoEVmarketregulationandsupport.

February

WeweredelightedtopartnerwithAutocartolaunchits

inauguralDriversofChangeinitiative,withanSMMT-hostedeventdrawing100+delegatestochampiontheindustry’s

inspirationalchange-makingpeople.TheDE&I-focusedinitiativecomplementsAutocar’slong-runningGreat

Womenseries.

April

The25thCVShowwithits13,000visitorsgeneratedanaverageof129businessleadsperexhibitor,andwasanidealplatform

forSMMTtomakethecaseforactiononinfrastructureandgridconnectionstoboostuptakeofzeroemissionHGVs.

June

SMMT’steamwasoutinforceatAutomechanika

Birmingham,withabusystandandstrongattendanceatourMeettheBuyerandMeettheVanAccessoriesevents,whichtogetherfacilitated232meetings.

WeevenfoundtimetogivetheaftermarketsectoraplugonBBCNews.

September

Thesuccessfuldebutofourbrandnewon-roadtestdrivingevent,DriveLive,drewmorethan95toptier

media,influencersandcontentcreatorstoCoombe

AbbeyintheMidlandstoput38modelsfrom12brandsthroughtheirpaces,generatingpositivereviewsand

newrelationships.

28MPsjoined70membersandapprenticesalongside

SkillsMinisterBaronessJacquiSmithatourPortcullis

HouseeventtocelebrateNationalApprenticeship

Week.TheeventwassupportedwithPRandsocial

mediapromotingtheautomotiveindustryasanemployerofchoice.

February

June

Coincidingwiththelaunchofgovernment’s

ModernIndustrialStrategyandculminationof

theUK-UStradedeal,ourannualInternational

Summitwastimely,attracting40influentialmediaandgenerating420+piecesofcoverageincludinginTheGuardian,IndependentandTimes.

March

SMMTElectrifieddrew450+people,withourcallsformeasuresandpartnershipstodrivetheEVtransition

supportedbyawell-attendedpressconferenceandParliamentaryReception.Theevent’smessagingwaspartofSMMTworktosecurevitalchangestomarketregulationandfiscalincentives.

October

WithspeakersfromBMW,

Ford,DAFTrucksand

Wrightbusheadlining,this

year’sRegionalForum,

takingplaceintheSouth

East,attracted150delegatestodiscussopportunitiesandchallengesfacingthesector,andtopromotetheregion’s

£1.3billionannualautomotiveeconomiccontribution.

October

Our22ndannualInHouseLawyers

Seminar,runinpartnershipwithGowlingWLG,broughttogethermorethan70legalexpertstodiscusskeylegislationaffectingtheautomotivesector,including

commercialcontracts,advertising,data

privacy,competitionandemploymentlaw.

SMMTTestDayatUTACMillbrookinBedfordshire

attracted250+mediatotryout170+vehicles(twothirdsofthemelectrifiedandhalfzeroemission).Theevent

andvehiclesreceivedprimetimeslotsonBBCBreakfastTV,aswellastheNewsatOne,Sixand10.

May

OurreportchampioningtheUK’sSmallVolumeVehicleManufacturerswas

launchedwithaphotoshootatthe

ForeignOfficewithMinisterCatherineWest.ItwascoveredbytheDailyMail,DailyMirrorandIndependentwith

glowingsupportforthesectorfromtheForeignSecretary.

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UKENGAGEMENT

SMMT'sengagementwithourmembershasextendedinto

everynation.FromBradfordtoBallymena,DunfermlinetoDover,

WestminstertoWrexham,wehavetravelledthelengthandbreadthoftheUKtosome370locations,withourone-to-onemeetings,

SILVERSTONE,NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

OurteamwasoutinforceattheMissionMotorsport

NationalTransitionEventattheSilverstoneGPcircuitinFebruary.Bringingtogetherex-servicepersonnelandtheirfamiliesfornetworkingandadvice,itwastheperfectplatformtolaunchourVeteransAutoCareerGuide.

regionalnetworkingeventsandroundtablesconnectingbusinesses,fosteringdebateandopeningupnewopportunities

BRIGHOUSE,LEEDS

InMay,ElectraCommercialVehicleswelcomedusto

theirnewproductionfacilityinBrighousewherewe

werepleasedtomeetwithMDBenjaminSmithand

seefirst-handtheinnovationtakingplacetobuildzeroemissionbatteryelectricandhydrogenfuelcelltrucks.

CREWE,CHESHIRE

WewerethrilledtosponsorandpresenttheNorthernAutomotiveAlliance’sfirstDE&IAwardinOctober.

Congratulationstothewinners,IN4Group,whose

inclusivepolices,communitypartnershipsand

commitmenttofairaccesstotechnologyfutureshavegenerated£44.2m+insocialvalue.

COVENTRY,WESTMIDLANDS

JunesawusinCoventryforameetingwithDaimlerBusesUKMDJensHeinemannandDirectorofSalesJonathanPrimeattheirimpressivefacilityfollowinga£1millioninvestment.IncludedinourwiderangingdiscussionwasSMMT’sroleinpromotingtheUK’s

vibrantbusindustry.

CORNWALL

WeweregratefultoCornishLithiumforhostingSMMTRegionalNetworkingSouthinMarchandtakingthe

timetogivemembersattendingafascinatingtourofthePenrynsitewherethefocusisonenvironmentallyresponsibleextractionoflithiumfromhardrockand

geothermalwaters.

SHALFORD,SURREY

AugusttookustoGordonMurrayGroup’sheadquartersinWindlesham,Surrey,whereitwasapleasure

tomeetwiththecompany’sseniorleadershipteam.

Injustafewyearsthisperformancebrandhasbecomeanincredibleglobalsuccess-ashowcaseofBritish

excellenceindesignandengineering.

CHARLTON,SOUTHEASTLONDON

ItwasapleasuretovisitHalfordsAutocentres'snew

FusionsiteinCharltoninJulytomeetwithHalfords

colleagues,includingMDAdamPay,LeonDeehy,BobNewandAndyTurbefield.Conversationsfocusedonthechangingvehicleparcandhowtheteamkeeps

manywheelsinmotion.

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PARIS,FRANCE

OurvisittoEquipAuto,

France’slargestaftermarket

expo,sawmembersmeettheDeputyTradeCommissionerforEuropeandsenior

representativesfromthe

British-FrancoChamberofCommerce.

WARSAW,POLAND

InJune,wejoinedthe

InternationalBodybuilders

&TrailerAssociations

(CLCCR)BoardofDirectorsandTechnicalmeeting,

representingmembersin

discussionsontheevolutionofUNandEUregulations.

BRUSSELS,BELGIUM

InJanuary,wejoined

members,theDFTand

GermanFederalMinistryofTransportataUKMissiontotheEuropeanUnionevent

inBrusselstodiscussthefutureofAVregulationandcommercialisation.

WASHINGTON,USA

Ourtradepolicymission

toWashingtonDCinApril

waswell-timed,allowing

positiveengagementwith

theUSTradeRepresentative(USTR)toUSCongress,

BritishEmbassyandotherkeyplayers.

PRAGUE&

OLOMOUC,CZECHREPUBLIC

OurNovemberdelegationtotheCzechRepublic

exploredCEEsupplychainopportunities,includingaBritishEmbassybriefing,

networkingreceptionandmeetingswithOEMsandsuppliersintheregion.

TOKYO&

YOKOHAMA,JAPAN

SMMTjoinedDBTand

APCattheMayJSAE

AnnualCongress,meetingOEMs,tradebodies

andJapan’sMinistryof

Economy,Trade&Industrytotalkdecarbonisation,

competitivenessandtrade.

HEFEI,WUHAN&HAIKOU,CHINA

ASeptemberSMMT-DBT

Chinatradedelegationtookinplanttours,innovationdemosandbusinessmeetingsin

HefeiandWuhan–aswellastheWorldNewEnergyVehicleCongressinHaikou.

LASVEGAS,USA

InJanuary,SMMTvisitedtheConsumerElectronicsShow

toflytheflagfortheUK’s

CAMsector.Members,DBT,

CCAVandmedia,including

theBBCandWardsAuto,

joinedourroundtableontrade&investmentopportunities.

TURIN,ITALY

SMMTCEOMikeHawes

tookpartinthehighprofile

AutomotiveNewsEurope

CongressinJune,discussingUKprogressintheZEV

transitionagainstabackdropofgeopoliticaluncertainty

andchange.

ISTANBUL,TÜRKIYE

Duringabusyspring

programme,SMMTpartneredwiththeDepartmentfor

BusinessandTradeona

missiontoIstanbulwitha

seriesofstrategicbusiness

meetingsinvolving12differentUKexportcompanies.

ALABAMA&

TENNESSEE,USA

OurOctobersupplychain

missiontotheUSinvolved

meetingswiththeAlabama

DepartmentofCommerce,

ChattanoogaAreaChamber

ofCommerce,andmajorOEMandtechfirmsintheregion.

NEWDELHI,INDIA

WithnegotiationsunderwayforthefirstUK-IndiaFTA,

JanuaryalsosawSMMT

supportaDBTtrademissionandtheBharatMobilityExpoUKpavilion,withaplatformattheSIAMAutoTrade

Dialogue.

BANGKOK,THAILAND

InJulywehosteda

delegationofUKcompanies

onasold-outUKPavilionat

MobilityTechAsia–ahubforOEMs,mobilityinnovators,

aftermarketsuppliersandtechfirmsactiveacrosstheregion.

GLOBALREACH

SMMT'spackedscheduleofinternationalevents,expos,tradedelegations,policymissionsandglobalOEMandsupplychaincompetitivenessfunctionssawourteamstraveltomorethan40destinationsin22countries–helpingmemberstodiscovernewexportandpartnershipopportunities,while

growingtheUKindustry'sglobalprofileandinfluence

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INDUSTRYINTELLIGENCE

Ourteamofin-houseexpertspowersSMMT’sadvocacyandthoughtleadership.In2025,wedeliveredreportsoncompetitiveness,trade,sustainability,andmore–promotingtheindustry’sstrengthsandhelpingmembersnavigatechangeandseizeopportunities

OUREXPERTISE

Ourpeopleareoursinglegreatestasset,theirexpertiseand

experienceacrossmanydiversedisciplinesunderpinningour

INITTOGETHER:

WHYEVERYSECTORWINSWITHEV

VOLUME

MARCH2025

COMPETITIVEEDGE:DRIVINGLONG-TERMUKAUTOMOTIVE

GROWTH

JUNE2025

UK’SSMALLVOLUMEAUTOMOTIVE

MANUFACTURERS

JUNE2025

UKAUTOMOTIVESUSTAINABILITY

REPORT

JULY2025

Outlinesstrategiesfor

maintainingcompetitiveness

amidelectrification,supplychaindisruptionandglobalmarket

transformation.

Highlightsnichevehiclemakers,innovation,exportstrength,

andtheirroleinsustainingUKautomotivediversityandcraftsmanship.

Tracksindustryprogresson

carbonreduction,resource

efficiencyandcirculareconomyinitiativesdrivingthetransitiontonetzero.

Explorescross-sector

collaborationtoaccelerate

electrification,digitalisationandworkforcedevelopmentfora

strongerautomotivefuture.

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