Jaguar Land Rover sales fall 15% amid supply crunch, Middle East unrest

Jaguar Land Rover sales fall 15% amid supply crunch, Middle East unrest shows pressure on the automaker’s volumes in fiscal year 2027. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles said retail sales dropped 15.3% year-on-year to 80,000 units in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Wholesale volumes were 79,300 units, down 9.2% from a year earlier. JLR cited temporary supply constraints after a fire at a key component supplier, alongside disruption tied to the Middle East conflict and the planned wind-down of older Jaguar models ahead of the Type 01 launch. The company said its top models—Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Defender—accounted for 80.8% of wholesale volumes. JLR also plans to cut $2.3 billion in costs over two years and prioritizes growth in the U.S. to counter weakness in China, where competition and economic softness remain intense.