What sets UK manufacturing apart from the rest?

Posted on 15 Aug 2017 by Jonny Williamson
UK manufacturing employs 2.7 million people and makes up between 10–12% of UK GVA – image courtesy of Icon Aerospace Technology.

All too often, comparisons of UK manufacturing to its international counterparts only focus on weaknesses. So, here’s a more balanced opinion.

UK manufacturing employs 2.7 million people and makes up between 10–12% of UK GVA – image courtesy of Icon Aerospace Technology. UK manufacturing employs 2.7 million people, accounts for 45% of the UK’s total exports and makes up between 10–12% of UK GVA. The UK is currently the ninth largest manufacturing…

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