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THIS IS WHY MANUFACTURERS INVEST IN WALES

Wales provides a skilled workforce with a broad range of manufacturing expertise and a focus on innovation and collaboration between Government and academic institutions.
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WHY WALES LEADS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Wales leads in high-value manufacturing through a powerful blend of heritage, innovation and global reach. Building on its industrial legacy, the nation is home to over 5,000 manufacturing companies employing 150,000 people across aerospace, automotive, power generation and low-carbon sectors. Welsh manufacturers export world-class products worldwide – from aircraft wings to France to cable systems to Japan. Today, Wales is redefining manufacturing by integrating AI, compound semiconductors, cyber security and FinTech, creating a new era of connected, efficient and sustainable production that puts the nation at the forefront of advanced industry.

Case Studies

Riversimple

Riversimple

A Revolutionary Approach

Not many car designs set out to change the world. From Powys to the planet, start-up company Riversimple has spent 20 years developing the technology and business strategies that have led to its carbon-fibre Rasa vehicle.

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High Value Manufacturing
AMRC Cymru

AMRC

Advanced thinking

With partners that include Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Boeing, AMRC offers game-changing innovation to manufacturers large and small.

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High Value Manufacturing
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Airbus UK

An Aerospace Powerhouse

Airbus is one of the great Welsh manufacturing success stories of the age, with the world-class facilities in North Wales setting the global standard in aerospace manufacturing.

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High Value Manufacturing
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Toyota

Automotive giant

If you want an idea of the scale at which Toyota’s Welsh production team goes to work, it’s probably best to let the statistics speak for themselves.

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High Value Manufacturing

SPECIALIST SECTORS AND CAPABILITIES

Wales is home to a diverse mix of specialist sectors united by innovation and advanced capability. High-value manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, compound semiconductors, cyber security, FinTech and robotics all thrive within a connected ecosystem that encourages collaboration and cross-sector growth. Together, these industries are driving breakthroughs in future mobility, low-carbon energy and advanced engineering, strengthening Wales’ position as a global leader in high-tech innovation.

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