State of the maritime nation 2019

Maritime UK's communications activity on the new Cebr research will be focused on Wednesday, 11 September. Members are encouraged to focus any industry-specific activity on other days, soas to not confuse messaging.

Key report findings

• Maritime is one of Britain’s biggest industries
• Bigger than rail, air, creative industries, agriculture
• Supports 1.1 million jobs
• Supports £46bn in GVA
• Productivity 42% higher than national average
• Every job created in maritime supports 4 others across the economy
• Sector expected to grow 15% over the next five years
• The sector makes a major economic contribution to every nation and region of UK
• The sector makes a substantial £5.3bn contribution to the exchequer – 20% higher than 2010
• The sector exports £12.4bn worth of products and services