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JLR Wholesale Sales Soar 25% in Q2 FY27, UK and Overseas Markets Drive Recovery
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Storyboard•05-10-2026, 08:50
JLR Wholesale Sales Soar 25% in Q2 FY27, UK and Overseas Markets Drive Recovery
- •JLR's wholesale volumes surged 24.5% year-on-year to 82,400 units in Q2 FY27, driven by strong performance in the UK and overseas markets.
- •The recovery in wholesale volumes reflects a rebound from a cyber incident experienced last year, which had impacted retailer inventories.
- •UK wholesale volumes increased over 70% to 21,000 units, with North America and Europe also showing significant growth.
- •China and the Middle East remained challenging, with China's wholesale volumes falling to 6,100 units and retail volumes declining due to the cessation of local CJLR joint venture production.
- •Range Rover and Defender models continued to lead JLR's portfolio, accounting for 77.6% of total wholesale volumes, while Jaguar prepares for the launch of its new all-electric Type 00 model.
Key Questions Answered
JLR's wholesale volumes increased by 24.5% year-on-year to 82,400 units in Q2 FY27, driven by strong recoveries in the UK, North America, and Europe that offset continued challenges in China and the Middle East.
The portfolio was heavily led by Range Rover and Defender, with Range Rover wholesales reaching 44,900 units and Defender rising to 29,500 units. Together with the Range Rover Sport, these models accounted for 77.6% of total wholesale volumes.
JLR sold 79,000 vehicles at retail in Q2 FY27, which was down from a year earlier because retailer inventories became depleted following a cyber incident experienced previously.
