Make UK's annual analysis unveils the latest manufacturing facts and statistics for 2023.

With a significant jump in output to £224 billion, the UK has climbed from 9th to 8th place in the global manufacturing rankings, cementing its role as a key player in the industry.

Our in-depth report, complete with sector-by-sector overviews and export growth assessments, sheds light on the vital role that UK manufacturing continues to play in strengthening the economy in 2023.

Manufacturing jobs remain better paid
Source: ONS - ASHE (2022) What subsectors grew the most in export terms? Export value growth 2021-2022 Source: UK Trade Info (2021-2022) Where exports go UK's top 10 export and import destinations for manufactured goods (including food & beverage)
Source: UK Trade ONS 2023 UK remains in the top ten of largest manufacturing countries GBP at current prices in millions Click a country to learn more Source: UNCTAD (2020), current GBP, latest data available UK manufacturing - the sector breakdown as % of total manufacturing (click any segment to find out more) Source: UK Trade Info (2022), ONS (2021), Oxford Economics (2023)
*The sum of all sectors not included in the above Which manufacturing sectors lead on investment Total investment 2021 (£ billion real terms) £34 Billion Manufacturing total investment Export value average annual growth 2010-2020 Source: ONS (2022)
*The sum of all sectors not included in the above How the UK compares with other countries Click any segment to find out more
source: WTO (2022),World Bank (2022), WITS Database (2022) How is manufacturing spread around the UK?
£15.8bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 249,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 126% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
95% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£24.9bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 292,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 121.4% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
121.4% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£18.7bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 228,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 126.3% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
126.3% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£8.9bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 138,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 91% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
91% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£12bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 147,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 128.3% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
128.3% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£21bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 310,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 113.8% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
113.8% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£19.4bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 265,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 121% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
121% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£15.8bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 183,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 110% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
110% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£6.1bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 94,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 111% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
111% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£28.2bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 314,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 132.1% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
132.1% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£20.6bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 316,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 121.7% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
121.7% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
£8.5bn Manufacturing Output (2021) 104,000 People employed in manufacturing (2022) 121.9% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)
121.9% Manufacturing salary as % of regional economy salary (2021)

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