Subcon survey: over half of UK manufacturers hit negatively by pandemic

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Over half of UK manufacturers polled in July 2021 by 

Subcon (taking place in person 14-16 September at the NEC) have been impacted quite or very negatively by the pandemic.

Budget cuts, job losses, customer disruption, chip shortages and supply chain issues were among the reasons cited. 

Subcon survey

On the flipside, 17 per cent of the 81 respondents were not impacted at all, and almost one quarter profited from Covid, including 9 per cent ‘very positively’, thanks to increases in sales, sector growth including medical supplies, and the opportunity to pivot online.

When asked how long they believe it will take for UK manufacturing to recover, they said:

When asked how they believe the pandemic has changed UK manufacturing over the last 18 months, they said:

“The results of this year’s survey really do tell a tale of two halves,” said Subcon event director Gordon Kirk.

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