British exports to other EU countries | |
from across the UK in 2014 | from Wales in 2014 |
£229 billion in goods and services |
£5.8 billion in goods alone |
(source: Office for National Statistics, 2015) | (source: HMRC regional trade statistics) |
Jobs linked to EU trade | |
across the UK | in Wales |
4.5 million jobs |
191,332 jobs |
(source: House of Commons Library, 2016) | (source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011) |
Breakdown of jobs in Wales | |
Sector | Jobs linked to EU trade |
Manufacturing | 95,703 |
Business admin & support | 13,160 |
Motor trades | 10,414 |
Accommodation & food services | 10,282 |
Transport & storage | 7807 |
Public admin | 7070 |
Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 7046 |
Finance & insurance | 7010 |
Professional, scientific & technical | 6744 |
Health | 6097 |
Mining, quarrying & utilities | 4709 |
Construction | 3701 |
Education | 3388 |
Information & communication | 2635 |
Property | 558 |
Others | 5009 |
(source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011)
European arrest warrant | |
across the UK since 2010 | in Wales since 2010 |
5000+ alleged criminals deported |
101 alleged criminals deported |
675 wanted men & women brought back to face justice |
17 wanted men & women brought back to face justice |
(source: National Crime Agency) | (source: National Crime Agency) |
Economic benefits from EU students | |
across the UK in 2011-2012 | in Wales in 2011-2012 |
£3.7 billion contributed to the local economy |
£133 million contributed to the local economy |
(source: Universities UK) | (source: Universities UK) |
Structural funding | |
funding across the UK | funding in Wales |
£8.3 billion to create jobs and support development |
£1.94 billion to create jobs and support development |
(source: HM Government) | (source: HM Government) |
Rural & agricultural development |
funding in Wales |
£148 million to support agriculture, infrastructure and services in rural areas |
(source: DEFRA)
Research and development | |
across the UK | in Wales |
£8.3 billion boost to research funding by 2020 |
£184 million boost to research funding by 2020 |
(source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) | (source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) |