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UK aerospace industry survey 2006

The survey shows that 2005 was a phenomenal year for the aerospace industry with substantial increases in turnover, employment, R&D investment and new orders. The sector has demonstrated a remarkable resilience and determination to remain the largest aerospace industry outside the and has world leading companies across a range of products and technologies.

 

In 2005 turnover increased by 25 per cent to £22.67 billion, taking sector sales back to pre 9/11 levels. Civil aerospace revenue increased for the second year in a row, rising by 18.3 per cent to £10.5 billion and defence sales increased to £12.2 billion, up more than 30 per cent on 2004.

 

More detailed information and analyses of UK aerospace industry in 2005 can be found in chapters below. Apart of graphs and tables chapters contain also excel spreadsheets with data on which graphs are based.

 

This data may be copied for circulation if the acknowledgment "Source material from UK aerospace industry survey 2006" is made. Any other use of this data must be approved in writing by the SBAC.

annual industry survey 2006 (3.4 MB)

contents:   - aerospace in 2005 - a message from the SBAC President - sustainable aviation - revenue - orders - financial - research and development - employment - SMEs - international trade - global trends - aerospace cross holdings - regional - notes and clarification

The information provided in these pages primarily the result of the aerospace industry (UKAI) Survey of 2005 undertaken by SBAC in 2006. In 2006 SBAC simplified the survey significantly following consultations with respondents. However SBAC does not believe that this has changed the overall patterns significantly. Data has been collected not only from SBAC member companies but also other aerospace companies (eg consortia, joint ventures, non-members and airline maintenance companies) both in the and the rest of the world. The results of the survey are used by a wide variety of stakeholders in the aerospace industry, including government ministers and departments (including Department of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Defence, Department of Transport, Defence Export Services Organisation and UK Trade and Investment), SBAC member companies and respondents to the survey. UK aerospace survey 2006 is sponsored by Finmeccanica