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UK Manufacturers Warn of Deindustrialisation as Energy Costs Threaten Factory Closures
UK manufacturers warn that soaring energy prices are threatening competitiveness, jobs, and future investment.
Executive Summary
Britain's manufacturing sector is facing mounting pressure from some of the highest industrial energy costs in the developed world. Industry leaders warn that without government intervention, factory closures, overseas relocations, job losses, and insolvencies could accelerate, raising fears of long-term deindustrialisation across the UK economy.
Key Takeaways
- ✓25% of UK manufacturers have moved or plan to move production overseas.
- ✓10% of firms believe insolvency is likely within the next year.
- ✓98% expect profitability to face significant pressure.
- ✓Industrial energy costs remain among the highest in developed economies.
- ✓Manufacturers are calling for reforms to taxes, levies, and electricity pricing.
- ✓Thousands of manufacturing jobs could be at risk if conditions worsen.
- ✓Government policy decisions will be crucial for the sector's future.
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