GVA by industry

How different sectors contribute to the value of the goods and services produced in North East

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Introduction

The latest annual ONS regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data release was published in April 2025 and included estimates up to 2023. Part of the release focussed on Gross Value Added (GVA) by industry within regions and combined and local authority areas. The North East data is presented in this report.

The ONS release is available here.


North East GVA by industry group

£8.0 bn

North East manufacturing GVA (2023)

15.4% of total GVA,
a higher % than England (8.9%).
27.5% of Durham's GVA.
Other production: 3.3% of N.E. GVA.

£3.8 bn

North East construction GVA (2023)

7.3% of total GVA,
a higher % than England (6.3%).
11.7% of Gateshead's GVA.
10.3% of South Tyneside's.

£13.1 bn

North East public services GVA (2023)

25.0% of total GVA,
a higher % than England (18.8%).
33.5% of Newcastle's GVA.
Health and care: 10.3% of N.E. GVA.

£25.5 bn

North East private services GVA (2023)

49.0% of total N.E. GVA.
Financial and property: 17.3%,
retail, transport, hospitality: 15.0%,
professional and other: 16.6%.
 


GVA within North East industry groups