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Honda of the UK Manufacturing

Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd (informally HUM) was a British automotive manufacturing company, and the United Kingdom-based manufacturing subsidiary of the multinational automotive company Honda.1

Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

1985Founded1

Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd (informally HUM) was a British automotive manufacturing company, and the United Kingdom-based manufacturing subsidiary of the multinational automotive company Honda. Established in 1985 and headquartered in Swindon, England, HUM operated manufacturing plants that included casting, engine assembly, pressing, welding, painting, and car assembly activities. At the time of its closure in 2021, it employed around 3,400 people at the plants, which occupied a site covering around 370 acres.2

Timeline

  1. 2024Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1985Founded Founded1

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