Sector strengths
One of the proven strengths of the Shropshire economy upon which inward investors can build their business platform is our sectors – here are just a few.
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Advanced Manufacturing
Shropshire is in the very heartland of the UK’s world-class automotive sector. It boasts the highest concentration of Tier 1 suppliers in the UK and 19% of the UK’s skilled advanced manufacturing workforce.
Agri-Tech
Technology is a key driver for the future of agriculture, with the sector in Shropshire renowned for its world class science and developing technologies to help farmers produce more with less input…
Construction
Shropshire is showing resilient and dynamic growth within both the commercial market and across the private sector with the county leading the way in tackling the industry’s national skills gap…
Creative & Digital Industries
Shropshire is rapidly gaining a reputation amongst vibrant and dynamic businesses as the place to be, providing a fantastic creative environment in which to work…
Environmental Science & Technologies
The depth and diversity of environmental businesses in Shropshire presents the chance to exploit, test and develop exciting new approaches to environmental challenges…
Food & Drink
Shropshire sits at the very centre of a thriving food and drink industry and is renowned as a culinary destination with key centres of excellence…
Health & Social Care
Shropshire is very much leading the way at looking at high tech solutions to address health and care needs…
Professional & Financial Services
The value of the sector in increasing: 27% employment growth is forecast between 2017 and 2036 with a projected GVA Growth of 95%…
Visitor Economy
Attracted here by our outstanding countryside, culture and heritage, visitors spend some £400 million a year on goods and services…
