Report

Manufacturing Growth Index 2025

By:
Kate Ingram
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Welcome to Grant Thornton’s Manufacturing Growth Index 2025, your guide to the top 200 manufacturing businesses across Great Britain and the impact they’re making on growth and innovation.

Inside, you’ll find the top 200 privately-owned manufacturing businesses across Great Britain, with insights into their performance, regional representation and sub-sector strengths. Explore the metrics that matter and see what’s driving success in this critical sector.

Why this matters

Manufacturing is a cornerstone of the UK economy, contributing billions of pounds and supporting over two million jobs nationwide. In recent years, the sector has faced significant challenges, yet UK manufacturers have demonstrated resilience, adaptability and innovation in the face of volatility.

This report demonstrates that strength and the regional impact on the sector: 

  • 37% of businesses featured are based in the North
  • 32% are located in the Midlands
  • Industrial products emerged as the strongest sub-sector
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I’m really pleased to be able to launch this report, highlighting successful manufacturing businesses in the sector, and celebrating both their contributions & importance to the wider economy.
Nick Gillott Head of Manufacturing and Industrials
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