Extractive Industries in the UK
Extractive Industries in the UK
Sector Introduction
The extractive industries in the UK comprise oil and gas production, mining and quarrying. These industries play a major role in the UK economy. Find out more about the UK extractive industries in our sector overview.
Sector Data
The extractive industries in the UK comprise oil and gas production, mining and quarrying. These sectors play a major role in the UK economy, contributing a total of £26 billion Gross Value Added in 2022 and employing some 50,000 people directly, with many more supported in the industries’ wider supply chains.
Oil & Gas
The UK oil and gas industry is in its sixth decade of offshore production.
Find out more about the industry here.
Mining & Quarrying
The UK has diverse and large deposits of minerals.
Find out more about the sector in the UK here.
