United Kingdom
UK SIC H52.100|Statistics

Warehousing & Storage in the UK - Employment (2021-2031)

There are xx employees in the Warehousing & Storage industry in the UK, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. This industry includes businesses that operate storage facilities for a wide range of goods, including grain silos, storage tanks, general merchandise and refrigerated warehouses. These facilities support freight activities across water, air and land transportation. The industry also stores goods in foreign trade zones, furniture repositories and freezers.

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Employment

Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.

Revenue

$XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Employees

XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Businesses

XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Profit

$XX
2021-2026 XX%

Profit Margin

XX%
2021-2026 XX%

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Industry Sector Last 5-yr CAGR Forecast 5-year CAGR Revenue
Freight Rail Transport in the UK
United Kingdom
Transportation & Storage
XX% XX% $XX
Freight Road Transport in the UK
United Kingdom
Transportation & Storage
XX% XX% $XX
Removal Services in the UK
United Kingdom
Transportation & Storage
XX% XX% $XX
Freight Forwarding & Customs Agents in the UK
United Kingdom
Transportation & Storage
XX% XX% $XX
General Warehousing & Storage in the US
United States
Transportation & Storage in the US
XX% XX% $XX
Refrigerated Storage in the US
United States
Transportation & Storage in the US
XX% XX% $XX
Farm Product Storage & Warehousing in the US
United States
Transportation & Storage in the US
XX% XX% $XX
Specialized Storage & Warehousing in the US
United States
Transportation & Storage in the US
XX% XX% $XX
Mobile Storage Services in the US
United States
Transportation & Storage in the US
XX% XX% $XX
General Warehousing & Storage in Canada
Canada
Transportation & Storage in Canada
XX% XX% $XX
Grain Storage Services in Australia
Australia
Transportation & Storage in Australia
XX% XX% $XX
General Warehousing & Cold Storage in Australia
Australia
Transportation & Storage in Australia
XX% XX% $XX
Warehousing & Storage Services in New Zealand
New Zealand
Transportation & Storage in New Zealand
XX% XX% $XX
Warehousing & Storage in Germany
Germany
Transportation & Storage in Germany
XX% XX% $XX
Warehousing & Storage in Ireland
Ireland
Transportation & Storage in Ireland
XX% XX% $XX
Storage & Warehousing in China
China
Transportation & Storage in China
XX% XX% $XX
Warehousing & Storage in Europe
Europe
Transportation & Storage in Europe
XX% XX% $XX
Warehousing & Storage in France
France
Transportation & Storage in France
XX% XX% $XX

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are employed in the Warehousing & Storage in the UK in 2026?

There is 318,123 people employed in the Warehousing & Storage in the UK as of 2026.

What is employment growth in the Warehousing & Storage in the UK in 2026?

The number of people employed in the Warehousing & Storage in the UK grew 6.9% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.

Is employment in the Warehousing & Storage in the UK expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

See our full analysis of the Warehousing & Storage in the UK to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

How many people does the average business in the Warehousing & Storage in the UK employ?

The average Warehousing & Storage in the UK business is 68.2 employees.

Are businesses in the Warehousing & Storage in the UK adding employees?

The average business in the Warehousing & Storage in the UK now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

How productive are employees in the Warehousing & Storage in the UK?

The revenue per employee for the average business in the Warehousing & Storage in the UK has decreased in the last five years.

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