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Business June 18, 2026

UMVA Exclusive: Britain's Industrial Exodus: 1 in 4 Manufacturers Abandon Ship as Soaring Energy Bills Spark Mass Production Escape

UMVA Exclusive: Britain's Industrial Exodus: 1 in 4 Manufacturers Abandon Ship as Soaring Energy Bills Spark Mass Production Escape

UMVA has uncovered details about a growing trend among British manufacturers, with a staggering quarter of them having already relocated some operations abroad or considering doing so, citing energy costs as the primary reason for this drastic measure.

A quarter of British manufacturers have moved some operations overseas or are weighing it up, blaming energy costs that Make UK says have left the sector "uncompetitive" against foreign rivals.

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