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Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK - Employment (2021-2031)
There are xx employees in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing industry in the UK, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. This industry is broken down into three subclasses: cocoa product production, sugar confectionery production and chewing gum production. Cocoa products include chocolate, cocoa butter, cocoa fat and cocoa oil. The sugar confectionery segment covers the production of caramel, nougat, lozenges, toffee and fondant.
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Employment
Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
Revenue
$XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Employees
XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Businesses
XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%
Profit
$XX
2021-2026 XX%
Profit Margin
XX%
2021-2026 XX%
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How many people are employed in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK in 2026?
There is 17,777 people employed in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK as of 2026.
What is employment growth in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK in 2026?
The number of people employed in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK declined -1.8% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.
Is employment in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?
See our full analysis of the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
How many people does the average business in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK employ?
The average Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK business is 36.1 employees.
Are businesses in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK adding employees?
The average business in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK now employs less workers than it did five years ago.
How productive are employees in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK?
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK has increased in the last five years.
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