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 2.8% of all gross value added by the national chemical industry.
Within West Midlands the chemical industry is responsible for 0.7% of gross value added from all industries and 4.2% of all manufacturing production.
This region’s export make up 2.4% of all chemical exports. Chemicals make up 4.1% of all exports from the region and are exported in similar quantities to EU and non-EU countries (57-43). 23% of all chemicals exported from the West Midlands are classified as chemical materials and products not elsewhere specified.
4.7 % of all chemical and pharmaceutical employment is in West Midlands, with 1000 people working in the manufacturing of glues, 900 in manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants, 700 in manufacturing of other organic basic chemicals, and 700 in manufacturing of plastics in primary forms.
Our industry makes up 2.1% of all manufacturing employment in the region.
The biggest manufacturing employers are manufacture of fabricated metal products, manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, and manufacture of food and drinks.
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 ...
