Manufacturing becoming less vital to Birmingham's economy
Top five sectors, GVA as a % of Birmingham's total GVA, 1998-2016
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
Manufacturing
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles
Financial and insurance activities
Real estate activities
Human health and social work activities