虽然英美两国近期达成一项新的贸易协议，但业内人士普遍认为，这难以从根本上缓解英国汽车制 造业面临的外部压力。根据协议，每年从英国出口到美国的前10万辆汽车将按照10%的额外关税税率征 税，超过部分则按25%的额外关税税率征税。 "与原先相比，这仍是一种倒退。"贝利指出，仅捷豹路虎一家企业的出口量就可能超过10万辆的上 限。 新华社伦敦7月9日电 新闻分析｜产量持续下降折射英国汽车产业困局 新华社记者赵家淞 赵小娜 英国汽车制造商与贸易商协会日前发布的数据显示，5月英国汽车总产量同比大幅下降32.8%至 49810辆，创下自1949年以来除2020年疫情年份外的同期最低水平。分析人士指出，受美国加征关税、 全球产业链动荡与投资信心不足等多重因素影响，英国汽车制造业正滑向数十年来的发展低谷。 数据显示，英国汽车总产量已经连续5个月下滑。今年前5个月，英国汽车总产量约为34.82万辆， 同比下降12.9%，为1953年以来同期最低水平。 英国伯明翰大学经济学教授戴维·贝利表示，英国汽车业正陷入"低产能危机"，工厂普遍生产不饱 和、成本高企，全球竞争力持续下滑。"（全球）汽车产业正被迫重塑结构，英国在其中的位置正变得 ...

Group 1 - The UK automotive industry is experiencing a significant decline, with total production in May dropping 32.8% year-on-year to 49,810 units, marking the lowest level for this period since 1949, excluding the pandemic year of 2020 [1] - The total automotive production in the UK has decreased for five consecutive months, with approximately 348,200 vehicles produced in the first five months of the year, a 12.9% year-on-year decline, the lowest since 1953 [1] - Analysts attribute the downturn to multiple factors, including US tariffs, global supply chain disruptions, and insufficient investment confidence, leading to a "low-capacity crisis" in the UK automotive sector [1][3] Group 2 - UK car exports have been adversely affected, with passenger car exports in May falling 27.8% year-on-year, particularly to the EU and the US, where exports decreased by 22.5% and 55.4%, respectively [2] - The share of the US market in UK car exports has dropped from 18.2% last year to 11.3% this year, prompting some manufacturers to pause exports or restructure production capacity [2] - Despite a new trade agreement between the UK and the US, industry insiders believe it will not fundamentally alleviate the external pressures faced by the UK automotive manufacturing sector [2] Group 3 - The UK government has introduced a ten-year industrial development strategy aimed at supporting advanced manufacturing and clean energy, with a goal for the automotive sector to rank among the top 15 globally by 2030, contributing approximately £50 billion (about $67.9 billion) to the economy [3] - Experts express skepticism regarding the effectiveness of this policy, particularly in supporting the transition to electric vehicle production, citing high energy costs in the UK compared to the EU average [3] - Without decisive government intervention, the UK risks losing its status as a traditional automotive manufacturing country amid the ongoing "low-capacity crisis" [3] Group 4 - Industry experts are increasingly looking towards emerging markets, especially China, which has a rapidly growing electric vehicle sector and strong supply chain integration capabilities [4] - Attracting Chinese automotive manufacturers to invest in the UK should be a priority for government policy, although high energy costs remain a significant barrier to investment [4]

Group 1 - The UK automotive industry is experiencing its most severe production downturn in decades, with May's total output plummeting 32.8% year-on-year to 49,810 vehicles, marking the lowest level since 1949, excluding the pandemic year of 2020 [1] - Cumulative production for the first five months of the year is approximately 348,200 vehicles, a 12.9% decline year-on-year, representing the lowest level for the same period since 1953 [1] - The UK automotive sector is facing a "low capacity crisis," with factories operating below capacity and increasing costs, leading to a decline in global competitiveness [1][3] Group 2 - Exports of UK cars to the US have dropped by 55.4% year-on-year, while exports to the EU market have decreased by 22.5%, prompting some manufacturers to halt exports or restructure production [1] - The recent trade agreement between the UK and the US is unlikely to fundamentally alleviate external pressures on the UK automotive industry, as it imposes a 10% additional tariff on the first 100,000 cars exported to the US, with a 25% tariff on any excess [2] - The UK government has announced a ten-year industrial development strategy aimed at supporting advanced manufacturing and clean energy, with a goal for the automotive sector to rank among the top 15 globally by 2030 and contribute approximately £50 billion (about $67.94 billion) to the economy over the next decade [2] Group 3 - Experts express skepticism regarding the effectiveness and timing of the government's industrial strategy, particularly in supporting the transition to electric vehicle production, citing high energy costs compared to the EU average [3] - Without decisive government intervention, the UK risks becoming merely a limited engineering development market rather than a true automotive manufacturing hub [3] Group 4 - Industry insiders are increasingly looking towards emerging markets, especially China, which has a rapidly growing electric vehicle sector and complete supply chain integration capabilities [4] - Attracting Chinese automotive manufacturers to invest in the UK should be a key focus of government policy, although high energy costs remain a significant barrier to investment [4]