In the period between 1912 and 1938 (years shortly before each respective world war), there was a considerable restructuring of the British economy. The production of cotton goods, of which Britain was the world's largest exporter in the 19th century, dropped by half in some industry sectors. Raw materials, such as pig iron and coal, saw their output drop by 10 percent each, as the British economy concentrated on producing more complex, manufactured goods. The production of cars doubled in this period, while the output of aircraft quadrupled. These industries would become increasingly important during the Second World War, as would the manufacturing of artificial fibers (i.e., synthetic fabrics such as nylon and polyester), which the military used for tents, ropes, and parachutes.

Index values and growth rates for production, manufacturing and the main industrial groupings in the UK.

This statistics presents the number of enterprises in manufacturing industries exporting goods in Great Britain from 2011 to 2018. After a slight decline throughout the period, the number peaked at 31,400 in 2018.

Industrial Production in the United Kingdom decreased 0.30 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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Dataset population: Persons aged 16 and over in employment the week before the census

Industry

The industry in which a person aged 16 and over works relates to their main job, and is derived from information provided on the main activity of their employer or business. This is used to assign responses to an industry code based on the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 (UK SIC 2007).

Occupation

A person's occupation relates to their main job and is derived from either their job title or details of the activities involved in their job. This is used to assign responses to an occupation code based on the Standard Occupational Classification 2010 (SOC2010).

Movements in the volume of production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management. Figures are seasonally adjusted.

In 2023, the most energy intense industry in the UK industrial economy was the chemical sector, followed by food and beverages. Both industries recorded gross calorific energy use of more than *** million metric tons of oil equivalent.

Monthly index values for production and the main Index of Production sectors in the UK to four decimal places.

United Kingdom UK: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry data was reported at 18.574 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.985 % for 2016. United Kingdom UK: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 20.001 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.892 % in 1990 and a record low of 17.830 % in 2014. United Kingdom UK: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3 or 4.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted average; Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

Census 2021 industry data for people aged 16 years and older and in employment, to a detailed level (Standard Industrial Classification Group Title - 2007), is part of The occupations and industries most dependent on older and younger workers: March 2021, a release of results from the 2021 Census for England and Wales. Figures may differ slightly in future releases because of the impact of removing rounding and applying further statistical processes.

Some shorthand may be used in this workbook. Individual estimates suppressed with "[c]" relate to statistics based on a small number of respondents (< 10). Such values have been suppressed on quality grounds and to maintain confidentiality.

Armed forces personnel and defence employees are included in the census and recorded as usually resident using the standard definitions. The instructions given to personnel on how to respond to the census mean that this group cannot be reliably identified in census data on industry and occupation. Information on the size and characteristics of the UK armed forces population is produced by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Part-time workers are defined as those that worked 30 hours or fewer a week. Full-time workers are defined as those that worked 31 hours or more a week.

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Occupation

Occupation is classified using the Standard Occupation Classification 2020 version. Details can be found here.

Industry

Industry is classified using the Standard Industrial Classifications 2007 version. Details can be found here.

Age

This is someone’s age on their last birthday on Census Day, 21 March 2021 in England and Wales.

Disabled

People who assessed their day-to-day activities as limited by long-term physical or mental health conditions or illnesses are considered disabled. This definition of a disabled person meets the harmonised standard for measuring disability and is in line with the Equality Act (2010).

The study’s topic is the computation of indices of production for the Great Britain industry. Indices for the whole industrial development where computed as well as indices for single industrial sectors. In macroeconomic view important results of economical research in the 90ies have revised the traditional interpretation of the so called “industrial revolution”. Starting point of the discussion were the data of Walther G. Hoffmanns research of the English economy, showing a distinct increase of Great Britains industrial growth rate since 1780. Causes, process and Characteristics of the industrial revolution in Great Britain were the object of the discussion, leading to a relativization of the processes. The result of this discussion was, that the century from 1750 to 1850 is considered as an era of a widely continuous development of already invested economic trends.

Topics: Tables in the ZA-Onlinedatabase HISTAT

A. Tabelle von W.G. Hoffmann - Indizes zur langfristigen wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung Großbritanniens (1700-1935) - Die Gewichte für den Index der industriellen Produktion des Vereinigten Königreichs (Gesamte Industrie=100) (1740-1924) - Die Entwicklung der industriellen Produktion des Vereinigten Königreichs (1740-1924) - Die Produktion und die Beschäftigung der Industrie in England und Wales (1841-1931) - Die Verteilung der in der Industrie Beschäftigten im Vereinigten Königreich (1841-1881) - Die direkt und indirekt ermittelten Nettoproduktionswerte der Industrie des Vereinigten Königreichs (1850-1930) - Die Indizes der industriellen Nettoproduktionswerte und der Lohnsumme im Vereinigten Königreich (1841-1931)

B. CLM-Indices der industriellen Produktion nach Crafts/Harley (1992): - Großbritannien: Revidierte CLM-Indices der industriellen Produktion (1700-1857) - Großbritannien: Das Wachstum der industriellen Produktion (in Prozent pro Jahr), verschiedene Schätzungen (1700-1841)

C. Nominaler Lohnindex nach David Greasley - Großbritannien: Nominaler Lohnindex nach David Greasley (1856 1913) - Großbritannien: Nominaler Lohnindex für den Dienstleistungssektor nach David Greasley (1856 1913)

The Chemical Product Wholesaling industry distributes many products, including industrial chemicals and gases, essential oils, glues, construction-related products, agrochemical products and fertilisers. Many of these products are intermediates, meaning the industry has a vital role in many value chains, as it distributes a diverse range of items that serve an equally diverse range of downstream industries. These include construction, automotive, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and agrochemical industries. Over the five years through 2024-25, the UK Chemical Product Wholesaling industry is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.3% to £14.1 billion. Resilient sales to major downstream markets and high oil prices have supported revenue growth. Strength in pharmaceutical product manufacturing, alongside growth in the world price of crude oil, propelled revenue growth of 12% in 2021-22. Nonetheless, rising oil prices have weighed on the average operating profit margin, primarily driven by Brexit's lingering effect on supply chains and the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict. An uptick in the UK manufacturing sector and robust construction activity is expected to be cancelled out by falling prices, leading to stagnant revenue over 2024-25. Over the five years through 2029-30, the UK Chemical Product Wholesaler industry is expected to expand at a compound annual rate of 0.6% to £14.5 billion. A solid workload in the construction and manufacturing sectors will boost revenue growth. However, UK industrial output may suffer from lower FDI and lingering red tape may affect UK production and productivity. Low-cost economies in the Middle East and Asia are expanding their chemical manufacturing capacity, which is anticipated to reduce UK chemical manufacturers' competitiveness and wholesalers' ability to source chemical products. Volatile oil prices and rising wholesale bypass could weigh on sales and profitability over the coming years.

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In 2024, agriculture contributed around 0.56 percent to the United Kingdom’s GDP, 16.74 percent came from the manufacturing industry, and 72.79 percent from the services sector. The UK is not a farmer’s marketThe vast majority of the UK’s GDP is generated by the services sector, and tourism in particular keeps the economy going. In 2017, almost 214 billion British Pounds were contributed to the GDP through travel and tourism – about 277 billion U.S. dollars – and the forecasts see an upwards trend. For comparison, only an estimated 10.3 billion GBP were generated by the agriculture sector in the same year. But is it a tourist’s destination still? Though forecasts are not in yet, it is unclear whether travel and tourism can keep the UK’s economy afloat in the future, especially after Brexit and all its consequences. Higher travel costs, having to wait for visas, and overall more complicated travel arrangements are just some of the concerns tourists have when considering vacationing in the UK after Brexit. Consequences of the referendum are already observable in the domestic travel industry: In 2017, about 37 percent of British travelers said Brexit caused them to cut their holidays short by a few days, and about 14 percent said they did not leave the UK for their holidays because of it.