What cars does the UK export?

 

The UK exports a huge number of cars, especially luxury and performance vehicles. British-made cars are shipped all over the world, and exports play a big role in the UK auto industry. Here’s a breakdown of what the UK exports:

Top Exported British Car Brands & Models:

1. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)

• Brands: Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover
• Popular exports:
  • Range Rover, Range Rover Sport
  • Defender, Discovery
  • Jaguar F-Pace, XF, I-PACE (electric)
• Main markets: EU, China, USA, and Middle East

2. MINI (Owned by BMW)

• Built in: Oxford, UK
• Popular exports:
  • MINI Cooper (3-door and 5-door)
  • MINI Convertible
  • MINI Electric
• Main markets: Germany, USA, China

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3. Bentley (Owned by VW Group)

• Built in: Crewe, UK
• Popular exports:
  • Bentayga, Continental GT, Flying Spur
• Main markets: USA, China, Middle East

4. Rolls-Royce (Owned by BMW)

• Built in: Goodwood, UK
• Popular exports:
  • Phantom, Ghost, Cullinan, Spectre (electric)
• Main markets: USA, China, Middle East

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5. Aston Martin

• Built in: Gaydon and St. Athan
• Popular exports:
  • DBX (SUV), Vantage, DB12
• Main markets: USA, China, Europe

6. McLaren

• Built in: Woking, UK
• Popular exports:
  • Artura, 720S, GT, P1 (limited)
• Main markets: USA, Japan, Germany, UAE

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7. Nissan (Built in Sunderland, UK)

• Not British-owned, but UK-built cars are exported
• Models: Qashqai, Juke, LEAF (electric)
• Main markets: Europe

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8. Toyota (Burnaston plant, UK)

• Exports: Corolla and hybrid models to Europe

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Top Destinations for UK Car Exports:

• USA
• Germany
• China
• France
• Italy
• Japan
• South Korea

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In 2023, over 75% of UK-built cars were exported, making the country a major hub for high-end and performance vehicle production.