{"id":29163,"date":"2020-01-29T15:51:16","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happy-northcutt.194-164-31-150.plesk.page\/?p=29163"},"modified":"2020-01-29T15:51:16","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:51:16","slug":"british-manufacturing-strong-despite-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimistic-solomon.194-164-31-150.plesk.page\/?p=29163","title":{"rendered":"British Manufacturing Remains Strong Despite Uncertain Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, it\u2019s fair to say that most industries across the UK have experienced some form of a downturn due to the political and economic climate faced by businesses. However, despite the worrying signs for most industries, the manufacturing sector has remained as strong as ever and continues to rival some of the biggest manufacturing nations from around the world according to recent research.<\/p>\n

Data gathered by Make UK and Santander has highlighted just how strong the British manufacturing industry has remained, despite external factors such as Brexit and a struggling economy.<\/p>\n

We take a closer look at the report and delve deeper into some of the reasons that the UK manufacturing industry has continued to remain so strong throughout 2019.<\/p>\n

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The UK Ranked 9th<\/sup> Largest Manufacturing Nation in The World<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The UK came in at 9th<\/sup> in the global manufacturing table for a second consecutive year, which highlights just how stable the sector as a whole actually is. It\u2019s worth remembering that the UK collectively has a relatively small population, one that isn\u2019t even in the top 20 worldwide, which really heightens just how remarkable this achievement is.<\/p>\n

The manufacturing industry makes up over 44% of the UK\u2019s global exports, which is worth over \u00a3273 billion to the UK economy. It is worth noting that the industry continuing with the trend of exceeding expectations must carry on, even when the UK does leave the European Union, if we are expected to maintain pace with other countries in the coming years.<\/p>\n

The sector employs 2.7 million employees in the UK and accounts for around \u00a3192 billion of output each year \u2013 an astounding feat for an industry that is seen by both the government and wider public as an industry that is in need of modernisation and is in decline. Despite the perception from around the country, UK manufacturers now actually account for 15% of total business investment and an impressive 66% of the country\u2019s research and development spending.<\/p>\n

This further highlights just how seriously the manufacturing industry is taking future developments for the sector, with Industry 4.0 in full swing and smart manufacturing technologies being utilised in more businesses across the UK each year.<\/p>\n

The report shows that when compared to other countries, the UK ranks well in a whole host of categories, including:<\/p>\n