Advanced manufacturing and engineering

Northern Ireland has a vibrant and highly sophisticated advanced manufacturing and engineering sector.

Manufacturing accounts for 11% of employment and 13% of GVA, making it a key sector in the Northern Ireland economy.

The region is home to a range of indigenous and international companies, engaged in the full range of activities from R&D through new product development to manufacturing. A strong focus on R&D investment and commitment to product & process and design & development ensure the sector continues to grow and experience success.

Areas of expertise

Area of sector expertise

  • Interiors
  • Structures
  • Dynamic, rapidly growing international aerospace and defence industry founded on a strong engineering heritage and rich in knowledge, skills and experience
  • Our region is home to six companies with the SC21 Supply Chain Quality System Gold Award - more than any other UK region
  • We offer a reliable, competitive and high-performing supply chain with expertise in key technologies

Discover more in our Northern Ireland Aerospace brochure

Find out more about our Aerospace and defence sector

Access to world-class research centres of excellence

Northern Ireland is home to a number of centres of excellence undertaking industrially relevant research and channelling university expertise into the development of sophisticated products and processes to assist the growth of companies in our advanced manufacturing and engineering sector.

These include:

Northern Ireland for foreign direct investment

Northern Ireland is an attractive place for investment in the advanced manufacturing and engineering sector thanks to a combination of factors including skills availability, excellent infrastructure, cost-effectiveness and a supportive business environment. To find out more, visit our Invest in Northern Ireland section.

Get in touch

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Please get in touch.  You can find a team in your region or fill in an enquiry form and a member of the team will contact you directly.

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