JLR is a major British company, directly employing 32,800 talented colleagues across 17 sites in the UK. We create modern luxury vehicles from four distinct British brands, each with a powerful and distinguished heritage. We are proud to contribute to the prosperity of the UK and the communities in which we operate.
The Range Rovers, Defenders, Discoveries and Jaguars that we see on the roads are reminders of the ingenuity, creativity and talent of the British people. From designers and engineers working in Gaydon, to those perfecting the finish of our vehicles built in Solihull and Halewood, these individuals propel the performance of our business and the UK’s reputation as a leading manufacturer of luxury vehicles.
This report highlights the significance of the role JLR plays in the national and regional economies of the UK. Nationally, for example, we contributed circa £17.9 billion to the UK’s 2024 GDP, or £1 in every £160. We are also one of nation’s biggest exporters of goods, exporting £17B worth of vehicles and parts annually.
JLR’s regional presence is most significant in the West Midlands and the North‑West, where we provide highly skilled and well‑paid employment to thousands of people. Indirectly, the complex nature of our business means many of our supplier‑partners have also co‑located their operations to the Midlands or the North‑West. For example, to build a Range Rover every 90 seconds, we depend on supplier partners based within a 15‑mile radius of our factory in Solihull, feeding components through the hands of our skilled manufacturing colleagues. This close‑knit ecosystem directly and indirectly supports approximately 13,600 jobs in the North‑West and around 60,200 in the Midlands, contributing £1.1 billion and £8.7 billion to GDP respectively.
For over 70 years we have been building vehicles in the UK, with many of our facilities steeped in history, including Castle Bromwich where Spitfires were made during the Second World War. As part of our £18 billion Reimagine strategy investment over five years, we continue to develop our UK business, this time for the clean energy future.
This report not only highlights the importance of JLR to the UK economy but also how JLR’s products, people and partners are intertwined with the UK’s standing on the global stage.
