1、13TH AUGUSTA REPORT BY OXFORD ECONOMICSTHE ECONOMIC FOOTPRINT OF JLR IN THE UKThe economic footprint of JLR in the UK2CONTENTSFOREWORD 3EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 41.INTRODUCTION 72.JLRS DIRECT ECONOMIC FOOTPRINT IN THE UK 103.JLRS TOTAL ECONOMIC FOOTPRINT IN THE UK 144.JLRS FOOTPRINT IN THE WEST MIDLANDS AN

2、D THE NORTH WEST 20APPENDIX:METHODOLOGY 24The economic footprint of JLR in the UK3FOREWORDJLR is a major British company,directly employing 32,800 talented colleagues across 17 sites in the UK.We create modern luxury vehicles from four distinct British brands,each with a powerful and distinguished h

3、eritage.We are proud to contribute to the prosperity of the UK and the communities in which we operate.The Range Rovers,Defenders,Discoveries and Jaguars that we see on the roads are reminders of the ingenuity,creativity and talent of the British people.From designers and engineers working in Gaydon

4、,to those perfecting the finish of our vehicles built in Solihull and Halewood,these individuals propel the performance of our business and the UKs reputation as a leading manufacturer of luxury vehicles.This report highlights the significance of the role JLR plays in the national and regional econo

5、mies of the UK.Nationally,for example,we contributed circa 17.9 billion to the UKs 2024 GDP,or 1 in every 160.We are also one of nations biggest exporters of goods,exporting 17 billion worth of vehicles and parts annually.JLRs regional presence is most significant in the West Midlands and the North

6、West,where we provide highly skilled and well-paid employment to thousands of people.Indirectly,the complex nature of our business means many of our supplier-partners have also co-located their operations to the Midlands or the North-West.For example,to build a Range Rover every 90 seconds,we depend