On 26th June 2025, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) published statistics showing results for inward investment projects which landed in the UK in the 2024/25 financial year. Most of the statistics in the release relate to the broad North East ITL1 region, which includes the North East and Tees Valley CA areas.
The release did not include statistics for Combined Authority (CA) areas or for their predecessors (Local Enterprise Partnership areas). The DBT did publish data for ITL2 sub-regions but unfortunately used an outdated version of this geography which does not reflect CA area boundaries in the North East and elsewhere.
North East FDI projects
63
North East FDI projects
(2024/25, ITL1 region,
excludes multi-site projects).
similar to the annual average
over the previous six years.
2,064
North East FDI new jobs
Large year on year variations.
3Y annual average: 3,136.
Post-COVID 4Y total 25%
above pre-COVID 4Y total.
9.4%
of English FDI projects outside London
were in the North East
in 2024/25.
39% of English FDI
projects were in London.
7.0%
of English FDI new jobs outside London
were in the North East
in 2024/25.
44% of English FDI
new jobs were in London.
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects. Geography: North East ITL1 region, including the North East and Tees Valley CA areas.
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects. Geography: North East ITL1 region, including the North East and Tees Valley CA areas.
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects. Geography: Combined or single ITL1 regions in England.
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects. Geography: Combined or single ITL1 regions in England.
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects.
Denominator based on workplace employment for the 12-month Apr-Mar period. Geography: North East ITL1 region, including the North East and Tees Valley CA areas. National comparisons.
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects.
Denominator based on mid-year 16-64 population estimate. Geography: North East ITL1 region, including the North East and Tees Valley CA areas, national comparisons.
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects.
Denominators based on workplace employment estimates. Geography: UK nations and English regions (ITL1 areas).
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects.
Full information is not available for the East of England, England and Northern Ireland Geography: UK ITL1 regions, national comparisons.
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects. Geography: UK ITL1 regions, national comparisons. Full information is not available for the East of England, England and Northern Ireland.
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects. Geography: UK ITL1 regions, national comparisons.
Data information: Official annual estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. The subnational totals exclude multisite FDI projects. Geography: UK ITL1 regions, national comparisons.
Data information: Official estimate of the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that landed in the UK in the 2023/24 financial year and the estimated number of new jobs created through FDI. This analysis uses totals over three financial years. Geography: UK ITL1 regions, national comparisons.
The evidence hub includes an internationalisation landing page, with links to topics related to FDI. The annual statistical release is available from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
Because of limited information from this national source, Invest North East has used their internal data to produce a summary of all inward investment up to 2022/23. The ONS has also produced a more detailed analysis but this is experimental and has no data for years after 2021.
Internationalisation (hub home page)
The landing page within the evidence hub that contains links to information about international trade, investment, and other ways that the North East interacts with the rest of the world.
Annual statistics on inward investment and the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the UK published by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
Inward investment estimates (based on internal data)
An analysis of inward investment into the combined authority area, up to and including 2022/23, produced by Invest North East from their internal records.
