en.Wedoany.com Reported - The recently released "State of the Automotive Nation report" points out that the UK automotive industry is facing a critical period. One year after the launch of the UK's "Modern Industrial Strategy" and "Trade Strategy," this report summarizes progress. It believes the direction is positive, but the industry landscape has become more complex and volatile over the past 12 months.

Facing challenging internal and external environments, the priority is to maintain a sustained focus on enhancing UK competitiveness. This requires taking action on factors within the UK's control and working closely with partners and the industry to address current and future external pressures and uncertainties. The report considers the "Modern Industrial Strategy" a strong starting point, but in an increasingly interventionist and protectionist global market, the UK must close the gap between ambition and delivery. For the automotive industry, this means accelerating progress on three core pillars: manufacturing competitiveness and supply chain resilience, fair and open trade, and a sustainable decarbonization pathway. Improving policies that currently constrain investment and innovation will help support a globally competitive manufacturing base and a growing zero-emission vehicle market.

The report provides a blueprint for policymakers and sets three key outcomes to measure success by 2030: the UK should firmly rank among the world's top 15 automotive manufacturing locations, producing 1 million vehicles annually and supporting high-value jobs nationwide; the new car market should reach 2.2 million units to accelerate decarbonization and fleet renewal, putting production on a sustainable trajectory by 2035; the UK should maintain its position as an automotive trade hub valued at over £110 billion, increase export value, and solidify automotive as one of the country's leading export industries. The report emphasizes that a strong automotive industry underpins a strong UK economy, and given its deep integration in supply chains and markets, the industry is also strategically important to Europe. The "Modern Industrial Strategy" aims to unlock the UK's potential in advanced manufacturing, with the current focus on accelerating delivery to ensure long-term success.