The government has revealed that Yorkshire is the top exporter of manufacturing goods outside of London.
Official figures show that for every 10,000 residents in Yorkshire in 2017, there were 22 exporting companies – more per person than anywhere else in the Northern Powerhouse as well as more than Scotland and Wales.
Between 2016 and 2017, exports from Yorkshire also surged by 14.0% - the strongest growth from across the Northern Powerhouse.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said: “One explanation for the table-topping export figures is Yorkshire’s strong and enduring industrial base. Almost 10% of the region’s workforce is employed in manufacturing”.
Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry MP, said: “This Yorkshire Day, let’s recognise the tremendous achievements of the entrepreneurs, business owners, manufacturers and innovators who are leading the charge of the Northern Powerhouse with an export-driven economy at its heart.”
“Yorkshire has a rapidly growing network of businesses who are part of our Northern Powerhouse partners programme. These latest figures show what can be achieved when Government and business work together and I encourage local companies of all sizes to join our coalition of private and public sector partners taking the Northern Powerhouse forward.”
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