North East manufacturing bounces back to pre-Covid times
Manufacturers in the North East have seen output recover to pre-Covid times, according to the latest Make UK/BDO Annual Regional Manufacturing Outlook report.
The sector accounted for almost a sixth of the region’s total output, above the national average.
It also contributes 121,000 jobs, an addition of 7,000 jobs since 2023. That’s nearly 10 percent of all jobs in the area.
Pharmaceuticals lead the way, accounting for 28 percent of regional manufacturing output, followed by transport (mostly automotive) at 17 percent, and metal products at 10 percent.
In 2024, the North East accounted for 4 percent of the UK’s total goods exports to the EU.
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