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Economic Profile
The Manufacturing Sector is an important part of the Birmingham's economy, employing 20% of Birmingham and Solihull's workforce. The Automotive sector is still the key manufacturing employer in Birmingham and Solihull, with major assembly plants for Jaguar, Land Rover, and LDV Vans. There is also significant local employment in the supply chain making components for cars, which includes the presence of more than half of the top 20 global component suppliers.
A number of clusters have been identified which are key to the future success of the region, and they include Transport Technologies.
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Employment |
% of West Midlands Total Employment |
Output Growth 2000-2005 (% pa) |
Birmingham & Solihull as % of WM Employment |
| Transport Technologies |
330,450 |
14.3 |
0.5 |
24.8 | Source: BEIC Economic Review, 2002
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