Primary Economic Sectors of the United Kingdom
UK Economy: Three Main Pillars
- Agriculture: ~0.5% GDP; produces ~50% of domestic food; 1.5 M jobs; wheat, barley, livestock.
- Manufacturing: ~10% GDP; 2.6 M jobs; autos, aerospace, pharma, chemicals; £130B+ exports.
- Services: ~80% GDP; 80% workforce; finance, insurance, tech, creative, tourism, retail; global leader in financial services.
Other notable sectors: construction, energy (oil/gas/renewables), mining.