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This list is based on the Forbes Global 2000, which ranks the world's 2,000 largest publicly traded companies.The Forbes list takes into account a multitude of factors, including the revenue, net profit, total assets and market value of each company; each factor is given a weighted rank in terms of importance when considering the overall ranking.
Electronics companies of the United Kingdom (9 C, 100 P) Engine manufacturers of the United Kingdom (8 C, 72 P) Engineering companies of the United Kingdom (11 C, 170 P)
As of 2022, the UK aerospace industry was the second largest in the world behind that of the United States, [15] with a turnover of over $34.5 billion. Major players in the UK defence and aerospace market include BAE Systems, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Babcock International, GKN Aerospace, Leonardo, Safran, General Electric, MBDA and Thales.
Of the world's 500 largest companies, 26 are headquartered in the UK. [18] The economy is boosted by North Sea oil and gas production; its reserves were estimated at 2.8 billion barrels in 2016, [19] although it has been a net importer of oil since 2005. [20] The size of London's economy makes it the largest city by GDP in Europe. [21]
This list comprises the largest companies currently in Europe by revenue as of 2023, according to the Fortune 500 tally of companies and Forbes. In 2023, largest company in Europe was the Volkswagen Group with revenue of US$348 billion. [1] Volkswagen Group headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is Europe's largest and the world's ...
By the 1950s, the UK was the second-largest manufacturer of cars in the world (after the United States), and the largest exporter. [4] However, in subsequent decades the industry experienced considerably lower growth than competitor nations such as France, Germany and Japan, and by 2008 the UK was the 12th-largest producer of cars measured by ...
Of the world's 500 largest companies, 26 are headquartered in the UK. [18] The economy is boosted by North Sea oil and gas production; its reserves were estimated at 2.8 billion barrels in 2016, [19] although it has been a net importer of oil since 2005. [20] The size of London's economy makes it the largest city by GDP in Europe. [21]
Of the world's 500 largest companies, 18 are headquartered in the UK. [44] The economy is boosted by North Sea oil and gas production; its reserves were estimated at 2.5 billion barrels in 2021, [14] although it has been a net importer of oil since 2005. [45]