
12th September 2023
UK manufacturing is in the top 8 globally!
Make UK have released an update that: UK MANUFACTURING IS IN THE TOP 8 GLOBALLY!
The UK's manufacturing sector has reached 8th position in global rankings, surpassing France.
Key Highlights
- 2022 data reveals the UK's manufacturing output at £224bn.
- The manufacturing sector accounted for 9.4% of total UK economic output and 8% of employment.
- Aerospace & Transport witnessed a 27.9% surge in exports.
- Regionally, the North West emerges as the manufacturing powerhouse, contributing £28.2bn in output.
- Wales boasts the highest manufacturing share, forming 17.3% of its economy.
The food and drink sector is the UK’s biggest exporter, sending 12.4% of its goods abroad in 2022. The sector expanded its exports by almost a quarter (23%) compared to 2021.
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