2 min read - 3 Aug, 2026
Toyota marks production of six millionth engine at Deeside plant
Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) has celebrated a major milestone at its Deeside plant, with the North Wales facility producing its six millionth engine.
Deeside came on stream in 1992 with the establishment of TMUK as Toyota’s first direct manufacturing business in Europe, alongside a car production centre at Burnaston in Derbyshire. Throughout its history, it has succeeded by embracing the principles of the Toyota Production System, combining lean manufacturing with a focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement and respect for people.
In 2011, TMUK Deeside became the first Toyota production site outside Japan to build hybrid systems. Today, it manufactures advanced units that power some of Toyota’s most popular models, including Corolla and C-HR.
Located on a 115-acre site, TMUK Deeside employs around 580 people and supports many more jobs in the region. In 2025, it delivered almost a quarter of a million (244,078) engines for vehicles assembled in the UK, Turkey and South Africa.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) has produced its six millionth engine at its Deeside facility in North Wales / Picture: Toyota GB
Richard Finchett, deputy managing director, TMUK, said: “Reaching six million engines is a testament to the commitment, expertise and teamwork of everyone who has contributed to the Deeside plant over the past 34 years. But it is more than just a number, it is six million examples of the quality, care and pride that go into every engine built here.”
TMUK Deeside has also been at the forefront of Toyota’s global efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in its business operations. As one of the company’s most sustainable plants globally, it has identified and implemented methods for reducing the use of natural resources and generating renewable energy on-site. Today, 100 per cent of its electricity is derived from renewables and zero waste is sent to landfill, maintaining the business’s progress towards carbon-neutral production.
To mark the occasion, the First Minister for Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, visited the facility. He said: “As a new government, we want a Welsh economy that is fit for the future. Companies like Toyota, which have been part of the fabric of their community for decades, while continuing to be at the cutting edge of new technologies, are important to the long-term health of our economy. It was fantastic to meet some of the staff at the beginning of their careers at Toyota and some of those who have worked here since the company first arrived on Deeside. To see the six millionth engine produced was a real privilege and a remarkable milestone in the history of Toyota in Wales, which I hope will continue for years to come.”
