1、The Shape of British Industry A Decade of Transformation CONTENTSForeword 3Key data 41.A look back at the industrial landscape 52.Market landscape&operating environment 73.Strategic priorities:2010 vs 2026 94.Investing in UK manufacturings future 125.Workforce,skills&labour market 146.The changing l
2、andscape of supply chains&trade 177.Harnessing AI for industrial competitiveness 198.The net zero transition 229.Clearing the path to growth 2510.Delivery in the decade ahead 28About Make UK 302The Shape of British Industry-A Decade of Transformation 3Manufacturing has been central to the UKs econom
3、ic strength for more than a century,and as Make UK marks its 130th year,the sector finds itself at another pivotal moment.Founded in the Glasgow shipyards and shaped by generations of engineers,innovators and employers,our organisation has always existed to champion the makers of this country.That m
4、ission remains unchanged,and is more vital than ever.ForewordThe Shape of British Industry-A Decade of Transformation This report,The Shape of British Industry,reflects a sector that has evolved dramatically over the last decade.Manufacturers have faced profound geopolitical,economic and technologic
5、al shifts,yet have responded with resilience,agility and ambition.Companies are investing at pace in digital technologies;AI and advanced automation;modernising factories;strengthening supply chains;and building the capabilities needed to remain competitive in an increasingly demanding global enviro
6、nment.At the same time,long standing challenges,such as skills shortages,high energy costs,and inconsistent regulatory and tax frameworks,continue to constrain the UKs competitiveness and limit the scale of investment our country should be attracting.The global context has changed fundamentally.The