History & Changes
In 19th-century Britain was known as-
"workshop of the world."
How many employees worked in manufacturing in mid-2026?
about 2.29 million employees worked in British manufacturing.
What is the UK's global ranking in manufacturing?
The UK is currently ranked as the 11th largest manufacturing nation in the world.
Birthplace of Industrial Revolution?
Britain
By what percentage did manufacturing exports fall in June 2026?
In June 2026, manufacturing exports fell by 0.5%.
What industry brings in £60 to £62 billion in exports?
Chemicals
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What was the average monthly pay for the UK overall in May 2026?
Average monthly pay in manufacturing (£3,732) was higher than the £3,488 average for the UK overall.
What percentage of total UK exports does manufacturing account for?
42% of total UK exports
What was manufacturing's share of UK GDP in the 1970s?
Manufacturing still made up 25% of the UK's total GDP.
How many job vacancies were there in early 2026 due to the skills problem?
In early 2026, there were 52,000 job vacancies
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What is deindustrialisation?
This is the word economists use to describe the process where manufacturing shrinks and a country becomes a service economy.
hat did manufacturing GDP fall to in June 2026?
In June 2026, manufacturing GDP fell to 100.6, leaving it further behind the wider economy.
What is capital investment?
companies put the most money here into machinery, technology, and equipment.