EU remains dominant market for UK manufactured goods The importance of a Brexit deal that avoids barriers to trade has been highlighted today by new analysis by Make UK and Santander.
British goods exports continue to grow despite political uncertainty and global slowdown The latest HMRC data shows demand for British goods overseas is increasing in every UK nation, showing no sign of slowing as uncertainty hinders the economy.
Electric car demand surged in August. What does this mean for industry? UK electric car registrations surged in August, boosted by a surprise spike in demand for the Tesla Model 3 and other all-electric cars.
UK manufacturing update: Brexit uncertainty and global slowdown take their toll A ‘perfect storm’ of Brexit uncertainty, slowdown in major markets and trade wars has taken its toll on the UK manufacturing industry.
UK manufacturing output drops to lowest level since 2012 Political and economic uncertainty in the UK, as well as globally, have weighed heavily on the performance of the UK manufacturing industry in August.
14th month of decline for the UK automotive industry in July British car manufacturing output dropped 10.6% in July year-on-year, marking the 14th successive month of decline for the industry.
UK aerospace industry is top for investment in Europe With revenue of nearly £37 billion, the UK aerospace industry is ranked number one in Europe for investment, a new PwC report has said.
UK manufacturing output stabilises amid Brexit uncertainty Manufacturing output stabilised in the three months to August, according to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
UK steel industry supports 52,000 jobs in its supply chain Following the release of trade body UK Steel’s Key Statistics Guide 2019, it has been revealed that the British steel industry supports 52,000 jobs in its supply chain.
Subcontract manufacturing market drops 37% in three months The UK subcontract manufacturing market has broken its steady upwards trend and crashed back by 37% in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the first three months of the…
UK manufacturing given £3.5bn export support from Government UK Export Finance (UKEF) has published its annual report and accounts, showing it has provided support worth over £3 billion to exporters in the manufacturing industry.
Foreign investment brings 4,800 new jobs a month to the UK New figures show there were 1,782 new inward investment projects in 2018/19, creating over 57,000 new UK jobs and safeguarding nearly 7,000 jobs.
Digital manufacturing project to add £31m to Liverpool economy LCR 4.0, a business support programme for the manufacturing sector, has created 80 new jobs and added £2.6 million to the Liverpool City Region so far.
Foreign investment into UK more than Germany and France combined The UK held more inwards Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock than Germany and France combined by the end of 2018, according to the latest United Nations data.
UK manufacturing is underestimated in value – Cambridge Uni The economic value of manufacturing to the UK is underestimated in official statistics, potentially by as much as half, according to a new report from Cambridge University.
UK manufacturing confidence plummets to six-year low Manufacturing optimism in the UK has plummeted to its lowest level since January 2013, the month when the UK committed to have the EU referendum.
UK manufacturing drops in May amid fading Brexit stockpiling The UK manufacturing industry has shown signs of contraction in May, according to the latest purchasing managers index (PMI) reported by Markit Economics.
British manufacturers: No-deal Brexit must be avoided at all costs The UK's manufacturers are warning of the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit as a survey shows prospects for the sector are continuing to weaken amid the economic uncertainty of…
Skills gap risks delaying digital adoption in UK manufacturing industry UK manufacturers are making seismic shifts in attitudes and investment intentions towards digital adoption, but risk falling further behind global competition due to the skills gap and Brexit distractions.
Improving people management could add £110bn to UK economy New CBI research shows that the UK could add £110 billion to the economy by improving people management practices within British firms.
SME manufacturers report record stockpiling in last quarter Stockpiling of raw materials and finished goods among small and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers has reached record highs in the last three months.
UK manufacturing industry maintains innovation despite Brexit concerns UK industry is pushing forward incremental increases in process and production, but suffering a stagnation of programmes to implement new products.
UK subcontract manufacturing sector increases 7% in Q1 The UK subcontract manufacturing market continued to grow in the first quarter of 2019, despite the continued political uncertainty from Brexit.
UK manufacturing industry hits 13-month high in March The UK manufacturing industry has hit a 13-month-high for March 2019, in stark contrast to the four-month low seen in February.
