Key Performance Indicators 2023
Invest NI Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) provide information on the size and performance of Invest NI supported businesses.
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The measures presented include the value of sales, external sales, exports and full-time equivalent employment.
Invest NI supports businesses across a wide range of industry sectors, with more than 37,000 jobs in Advanced engineering and Manufacturing and almost 30,000 jobs in Financial, Professional and Business services.
Employment by Sector
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Sales by Sector
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External Sales account for almost 80% of total sales generated by Invest NI supported businesses, with sales to Great Britain accounting for 55% of external sales.
Exports account for just over a third of total sales by Invest NI supported businesses, with exports to the EU accounting for just over 50% of all exports.
The largest export markets for Invest NI supported businesses are the Republic of Ireland (£2.8bn), the US (£2.1bn) and Germany (£0.6bn).
Sales by Market
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Employment by Council Area
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