The Plastics Industry - Statistics - The British Plastics Federation (BPF)

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How important £ is the UK plastics The industry turnover is industry? £27 billion 3rd largest employer in manufacturing sector

1st

Food and drink

2nd

Automotive

450,000

186,000

Plastic

500,000+

182,000

directly and indirectly employed*

PEOPLE EMPLOYED

in the plastics industry

*In manufacturing, commerce, transport, real estate, R&D and other industries.

Plastic is one of the UK’s top 10 exports

35%

£9.6 billion EXPORTS

More than a third

of plastics and plastic products are exported *Includes plastic products, machinery, raw materials

Plastic companies are spread across the UK

5%

Scotland

27%

4%

North England

Northern Ireland

6%

Wales

32%

Midlands and East

26%

South England


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