Industries in London form an integral part of London economy. Various industries such as manufacturing, shipbuilding, aircraft, chemical, food processing etc. offer a wide array of job opportunities.
Industries in London comprise both small scale as well as large scale industry. Different business communities boost the growth of various industries in London. The manufacturing industry is the largest industrial sector in the capital of England. 16% of the total workforce is engaged in this industry.
Some of the leading industries in London are:
- chemical
- food processing
- electronics
- cable manufacture
- aircraft
- shipbuilding
- vehicle manufacture
Aircraft Industry:
Some of the popular names in this industry include Sopwith Aviation Company, Handley Page, Fairey Aviation, Green Engine Co, De Havilland Engine Company, Lucas Rotax, JA Prestiwich Industries Ltd, Stag Lane Aerodrome, Napier & Son and others.
Vehicle Manufacture:
It is one of the most renowned industries of London comprising companies like Vanden Plas, Ford of Britain, Lucas CAV, Napier & Son, Dagenham, Universal Power Drives, Park Ward, Duple Coachbuilders, Aster, Karrier and so on.
Cable Manufacture:
The famous companies that deal with cable manufacturing include William Thomas Henley, Charlton, Erith, Carl Wilhelm Siemens, British Insulated Callender's Cables, North Woolwich and so on.
Food Processing:
The well known food processing companies of London are Tate & Lule, Pura Foods Ltd, Purfleet, Park Royal, Abram Lyle, Wall's Ice Cream, Southall, Aerated Bread Company, Silvertown, The Smith's
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Snackfood Company and many more.
Shipbuilding:
Shipbuilding is one of the major industries of London. The companies associated with shipbuilding are Woolwich Dockyard, North Woolwich, William Fairbairn, Millwall, SS Great Eastern, Samuda Brothers, Deptford, Blackwall Yard, Blackwall Frigate, Alfred Yarrow, Rotherhithe, john Scott Russell and so on.
Chemical:
Chemical industry holds a very important position in London industries. The renowned companies in this field include Greenford, Ilford Photo, Bryant and May, Beckton Gas Works, Hackney Wick, Sir William Henry Perkin etc.
Electronics:
The electronic industry forms an integral part of London industries. The companies associated with this industry are Mullard, Racal, Plessey, A.C. Cossor, EMI, Bush Radio, Ferguson Electronics, Decca Radar, Thorn Electrical Industries and so on.
Tourism is also a major industry of London which generates a large number of employment opportunities for all.
Employment generation by different industries of London is given below:
Manufacturing - 16.2%
Trade – 14.7%
Health Care and Social Assistance – 13.5%
Educational Services – 9.7%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing – 7.3%
Accommodation and Food Service – 5.8%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services – 5.7%
Business, Building – 4.8%
Construction - 4.7%
Information, Culture and Recreation – 4.2%
Transport and Warehousing – 3.8%
Public Administration – 3.0%
Agriculture – 1.8%
Other Services – 4.0%
Various industries of London are taken care of by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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