How Northwestern is still a manufacturing facility

According to a new report, nearly 15,000 manufacturing jobs have been created in the Northwest since 2010.

The analysis of the EEF, the organization of manufacturers and the Accounting consulting firm BDO reveals number of workers According to the report, there are currently 14,590 manufacturing companies in the region, which means that manufacturing jobs account for about one in ten workers in the region.

] EEF said its annual survey underscores the vital and growing importance of the sector, which now accounts for 16.3 percent of the Northwestern economy.

The region also accounts for 15.4 percent of British manufacturing output

Overall, Northwestern manufacturers have benefited from the dynamic of 2017, recording healthy production and order balances throughout the year.

This situation is explained by a vigorous demand from domestic and foreign markets, particularly thanks to the pharmaceutical industry, which accounts for nearly one-fifth of the manufacturing industry.

Transportation, especially aerospace, also performed well in the Northwest. The Northwest also continues to be a solid exporter, accounting for nearly 10 percent of the UK's total manufacturing exports.

Richard Halstead, director of member engagement "The report shows that the industry continues to have an increasingly important role to play in the Northwest."

"Last year saw a strong performance with peaks in the second half of the year last year and it is not surprising to see a slowdown in the first half of 2018.

"There are well-documented challenges in the future, particularly those facing supply chains in the automotive and construction industries. Progress in Brexit Negotiations Could Play a Role in the Future Performance of Northwestern Manufacturers.

"Despite this, companies that invest and innovate will always have the best long-term prospects and can contribute to the analysis. has also shown that the region is less dependent than other regions on exports to the EU and that it holds the largest share of all UK regions exported to Africa and the Middle East. East accounted for 11.3% of the total gional

Graham Ellis, Director and Manufacturing Manager at BDO in the Northwest, said: "Local manufacturers have delivered another The manufacturing sector is a real business sector for our regional economy, creating jobs and opportunities in both national and international markets.

"However, it is crucial that the government does not lose the importance of manufacturing in the UK as we experience the meanders of the EU negotiations. A long-term and practical industrial strategy that provides a positive business environment for companies after Brexit will be important for the future success of our production center. "