Statistics at a Glance
A successful food and drink sector is a vital component of a healthy Scottish economy and is classed as a priority industry.
- We employ more than 36,000 people, 19% of the Scottish manufacturing workforce
- Our gross value added to the economy is £1.9bn, 14.2% of the Scottish
manufacturing value added
- We are Scotland's largest manufacturing sector, accounting for 18.8% of total
manufacturing turnover
- 97% of our businesses are micro to medium-sized
- We have 891 businesses
- Over the last ten years food exports from Scotland have increased by more than
50% to £815m in 2014
- Food and drink manufacturing accounts for around 45% of Scotland's full supply
chain turnover & the number of people it employs
- We will need 19,000 new recruits by 2024 to meet the skills need of the sector