Regional manufacturing Outlook 2024
Scotland
Scotland generates
10.2% of its output from manufacturing with 57%
of all manufacturing exports going to the EU.
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North West
The North West generates 13.4% of
its output from manufacturing and its three major subsectors include Transport Equipment, Food & Drink and Chemicals.
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North East
Manufacturers in the North East have seen the second highest increase in output in the last decade, while output in 2023 was 14% above pre-pandemic levels.
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Yorkshire & Humber
Manufacturing output in Yorkshire & the Humber has increased by 40% in the last decade, while output in 2023 was 17% above pre-pandemic levels.
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West Midlands
The West Midlands generates 13.1% of its output from manufacturing and its three major subsectors include Transport Equipment, Metal Products and Machinery Equipment.
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East Midlands
There were 258,000 manufacturing jobs in the East Midlands in 2024, accounting for 10% of the region’s total workforce.
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Wales
The largest subsector
in Wales is transport equipment, accounting for 15.5% of all manufacturing output.
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South West
The largest subsector
in the South West is transport equipment, accounting for 21.6%
of all manufacturing output.
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South East & London
Manufacturers in the South East have increased output by 23% in the last decade, with the region now employing over 400,000 people in highly skilled jobs.
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East of England
The largest subsector in the East of England is Food and Drink, accounting for 13.3% of all manufacturing output.
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