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The Plastics and Rubber sector is one of the largest within the UK’s manufacturing base, being the second largest employer (over 170,000 individuals) and approaching £25 billion turnover. Only the Food and Drink sector employs more people.
There are more than 6000 companies involved in the plastics sector, with exports of finished goods and raw material exceeding £7.5 billion.