Metals sector optimistic despite market challenges

Posted on 7 Sep 2023 by The Manufacturer

Rising energy prices, the impact of life after the EU and labour shortages continue to be the main challenges facing the UK metals sector according to a new report due to be launched next week.

Nearly a quarter of firms in the UK Metals Council’s State of the Metals Industry in the UK 2023/24 survey admitted to adjusting supply chain strategies or sourcing alternatives, while just under a third want enhanced government support to navigate trade barriers and custom procedures in the wake of Brexit. Twenty-two per cent of manufacturers…

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