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115,665 -- manufacturing company count for UK manufacturing sector (2022)
In 2022, there were approximately 115,665 manufacturing companies based in the UK.
- The source notes this is an approximate figure reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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UK manufacturing sector: 115,665 manufacturing company count. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) (2022). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/uk-manufacturing-companies-2022
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