Total UK manufacturing sales top £358bn

Posted on 13 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The latest figures show the total value by sales of UK manufactured goods hit £358bn at the end of 2015, up 6% between 2011 and 2015 (the equivalent of £17bn).

The nation’s food and drink sector increased 31% between 2011 and 2015 to reach £68bn in total. The significant growth achieved by UK manufacturing was driven in large part by the success of the nation’s food and drink sector, which increased 31% over the five-year period to reach £68bn in total.…

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