UK car production fell 11.9% between October 2003 and October 2004, according to government statisticians.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


Production for the UK market in October 2004 at 27,674 cars was 11,934 lower than October 2003’s 39,608 – a drop of 30.1%.


Export production of 107,442 was 6,320 or 5.6% lower than October 2003’s 113,762.


In contrast, production of commercial vehicles rose 1,889 or 11.3% from 16,757 in October 2003 to 18,646 in October 2004.


UK market production fell 10% year on year in October by 743 to 6,492 from 7,235 in October 2003.


Export production rose 27.6% to 12,154.

Just Auto Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Continental has secured the Window Displays Innovation Award in the 2025 Just Auto Excellence Awards for its Window Projection solution, transforming side windows into dynamic, data-rich canvases. Discover how this compact projection technology and intelligent software are reshaping in-car UX and opening fresh revenue streams for OEMs and mobility providers.

Discover the Impact