UK Electronics: Less than 5% of total manufacturing output but generates £8.4bn GVA

Posted on 14 Mar 2019 by Jonny Williamson
Skills Gap - Production Line Stock UK Electronics Sector - image courtesy of Depositphotos

The UK electronics sector experienced the fastest growth of any manufacturing sector in 2018, according to a new report by Santander and Make UK.

Following almost 20 years of decline, the sector experienced a major rebound in growth in 2017 and 2018 – image courtesy of Depositphotos Despite representing less than 5% of total manufacturing output, the UK electronics sector generated £19.4bn in turnover and £8.4bn in gross value added (GVA) in 2017. Following almost…

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