UK Production : Brand Net Contribution 2017-18

Below is a chart that shows UK production by manufacturer. It then has UK passenger car sales. Finally exports in excess of sales. In other words, subtracting UK sales from production gives the export number. Then at the bottom it shows whether the UK is a net exporter or importer of passenger cars. The figures represent thousands so three zeros need to be added.

2017	Prod	UK	Export		2018	Prod	UK	Export
Nissan	468	151	317		Nissan	422	103	319
Land Rover	395	83	312		Land Rover	349	78	271
Mini	219	68	151		Mini	234	67	167
Honda	164	54	110		Honda	161	53	108
Jaguar	137	36	101		Jaguar	100	37	63
Toyota	144	102	42		Toyota	129	102	27
Infiniti	27	4	23		Infiniti	20	1	19
Bentley	10	2	8		Bentley	11	2	9
Vauxhall	92	195	-103		Vauxhall	77	177	-100
Rest	15	1846	-1831		Rest	16	1747	-1731
Total	1671	2541	-870		Total	1519	2367	-848
Net Importer			-34.2		Net Importer			-35.8

A few 2018 production figures are estimates, because Nissan and Infiniti were combined, as was JLR. I split them and that is where I had to estimate. All producers had a surplus of exports except Vauxhall. UK brands not listed, such as Rolls Royce, Mclaren and Aston Martin come under the 'Rest' figure. Otherwise, all other car brands such as VW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi are 100% importers. (I could have put BMW in with MINI and it would have become a -5 rather than a +167). 

The UK is a net importer by 36%. In other words, more cars come in than go out. The industry has not been looked after like other countries have done with theirs. The models that are made in the UK are not well supported by the British public either, as if getting behind what is made at home is of no advantage to the economy. No, really. Some people think that. For those reasons, the nation will remain a net importer of cars.