The Economic Contribution of the UK Ports Industry

New figures published today by the ports industry reveal the hidden scale of the industry across the UK. As well as being key trading gateways – handling 95% of UK trade – ports are the foundation of the entire marine economy and are increasingly supporting other types of valuable economic activity, from leisure to fishing, offshore energy and marine aggregates. Source: British Ports Association (BPA), UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG)