Mini pauses production at Oxford plant due to supply shortages
Large production facility is central to Mini’s operations.
Mini has confirmed that it will be halting production at its Oxford facility for two weeks due to supply shortages.
In a statement, BMW Group said that “due to temporary supply bottlenecks, we have adjusted the production plan at Plant Oxford for this week and next week.”
It added: “We remain in close contact with our supplier network and currently expect the shortage to be temporary. We are, of course, keeping our associates informed.”
The Oxford plant produces some of Mini’s core models, with the Cooper 3-Door and 5-Door both rolling off the line here. The firm’s Convertible is also produced here. Last year, the Oxford site produced 124,271 Coopers, representing a significant drop from the 234,510 cars built the year prior.
Back in February 2025, BMW announced that it has paused £600 million of funding for the site, citing “multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry”. In May, Mini said that it had taken the ‘difficult decision’ to cut 180 of its temporary workers at Plant Oxford, which currently employs around 3,500 people.
This year marked a milestone for Plant Oxford as it celebrated 25 years since production of the ‘modern’ Mini began following its revival by BMW. The first car rolled off the production line on April 26, 2001. In all, over 4.6 million Mini models have been produced in the UK since that opening day.