Some interesting machinery statistics for the UK in 2021

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>> The UK's manufacturing output in 2021 was valued at £192 billion, with the machinery and equipment sector contributing significantly to this total.
>> In 2021, the UK exported £36 billion worth of machinery and transport equipment, making it the second-largest exporting sector after the services industry.
>> The UK's machinery and equipment sector employed approximately 1.3 million people in 2021, making it one of the largest employers in the country.
>> The UK's automotive industry produced 920,928 vehicles in 2021, with the sector being a major consumer of machinery and equipment.
>> The UK's aerospace industry generated a revenue of £26.5 billion in 2021, with the sector heavily relying on machinery and equipment for manufacturing processes.
>> In 2021, the UK's construction industry employed 2.3 million people and heavily relied on machinery and equipment for building and infrastructure projects.
>> The UK's food and beverage manufacturing industry produced a value-added gross output of £29.4 billion in 2021, with machinery and equipment playing a crucial role in the sector's operations.
>> In 2021, the UK's pharmaceutical industry produced a gross value added of £21.2 billion, with the sector using sophisticated machinery and equipment for research and development.
>> The UK's oil and gas extraction industry employed approximately 28,000 people in 2021 and used advanced machinery and equipment for exploration and extraction activities.
>> The UK's information and communication technology ICT sector employed 1.6 million people in 2021 and used cutting-edge machinery and equipment for research and development.