Manufacturing and construction

Both the UK’s manufacturing and construction sectors have struggled with challenging economic conditions over the past year - and yet both sectors are pivotal to UK domestic growth. With UK manufacturing predicted to see a downturn over the coming year, it was vital for the Commission to explore how the Government and the trade agreements it forges can prevent sector slump and and grow a sector which provides many high-skilled, high-wage jobs, and historically demonstrates significant productivity for its size. 

UK construction faces acute workforce challenges and is affected heavily by fluctuating demand in the economy.