The chemical and pharmaceutical industry is fundamental to modern society. With an immense variety of products, from vital medicines and foods, the construction of buildings, to transport and leisure, the industry truly does have an impact on virtually every aspect of our daily lives.
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This region is responsible for 4.5% of all gross value added by the national chemical industry.
Within the South West the chemical industry is responsible for 1.1% of gross value added from all industries and 8.7% of all manufacturing production.
This region’s export make up 1.9% of all chemical exports
Chemicals make up 4.7% of all exports from the region and are exported in similar quantities to the EU and non-EU countries (54-46).
22% of all exported chemicals from the South West are essential oils and perfume materials, toilet preparations etc., 21% medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations, and 18% plastics in non-primary forms.
8.0% of all chemical and pharmaceutical employment is in the South West, with 4000 people working in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical preparations, 3500 manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations, and 600 manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants.
Our industry makes up for 5.0% of all manufacturing employment in the region.
The biggest manufacturing employers are other transport equipment manufacturing, machinery and equipment not elsewhere specified, and food products manufacturing.
East Midlands Businesses by industry sub-sectors By number of businesses the top three chemical subsectors in the East Midlands are: Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparation Manufacture of plastic in primary forms Manufacture of pains, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants. But in terms ...
