Advanced manufacturing and engineering

• Dynamic, rapidly growing international aerospace and defence industry founded on a strong engineering heritage and rich in knowledge, skills and experience.
• NI is home to five companies with the SC21 Supply Chain Quality System Gold Award out of a total of nine across the UK - more than any other UK region.
• We offer a reliable, successful and competitive supply chain with expertise in key technologies.

Discover more in our Northern Ireland Aerospace brochure

• World leading region for the supply of tyre pressure monitoring systems.
• Leading capability in the manufacture of complex aluminium castings.
• Key strengths in the production of composite vehicle bodies for leading sports car brands.

• Well-established construction sector engaged in the manufacture of value-added products and services.
• Our companies offer expert services across a wide range of areas such as general contracting, professional services, facilities management, building envelope, interior fit-out and civil engineering.

• World-class solutions in design and manufacture of mobile bulk processing and wet processing equipment.
• When you buy from Northern Ireland, you buy 60 years of leading the world in mobile bulk materials processing equipment.
• We manufacture over 40% of the world’s mobile crushing and screening equipment.

Find Materials Handling companies

• Large internationally recognised companies, mainly OEM manufacturers, offering competitive, innovative products and services globally.
• Smaller niche companies (many locally owned) providing a range of solutions and services externally.
• Supplying key sectors such as Materials Handling, Food, Construction, Manufacturing, Renewables, Education, Healthcare, ICT, Automotive, Defence/Space and Transport.

• The low carbon sector employs more than 12,000 people in over 300 companies with an annual turnover in excess of £1.7bn.
• Northern Ireland companies have the capability of providing a range of innovative products and services to address the specific needs of the various energy and water supply chains.
• The waste sector in Northern Ireland had a turnover of £1.1bn in 2019, a GVA of £0.8bn, and 7,000 employees.

Discover more in our Northern Ireland Maritime and Offshore brochure (PDF)

• Northern Ireland has one of the most diverse consumer goods sectors in the UK offering a wide range of design and manufacturing based companies.
• Over 4,800 people are employed in the sector.
• Our companies have developed manufacturing capabilities, design or technology-led products and continue to remain competitive in a global marketplace.