As the largest city in Scotland, Glasgow is an important contributor to the region's economy, as well as the UK as a whole. The city reached GVA of £43 billion during 2016. This was an increase of 4.4% from the previous year; a higher growth rate than that of the UK overall. The city is also incredibly productive. It currently ranks as the second most productive major city in the UK, having a GVA of £29.50 for each hour worked in 2015.
Glasgow has enjoyed rapid growth over the last few years, thanks in part to its increasing population, range of development and regeneration schemes, and emerging high-tech industries. As a result, the region hit an economic output of over £20 billion for the first time in 2016, an increase of 3% from 2015.
If you'd like to see which sectors and company types are thriving in this diverse city, take a look at the list below. We've taken data from our Glasgow B2B platform to find the businesses turning over the most revenue locally, and the results provide an interesting overview of the city's economy.
MoreRegistration Nr
SC035960Age of business
64 yearsNr of Employees
43Revenue
68940479.0Industry
24450 - Other non-ferrous metal productionCountry
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GlasgowWebsite
http://rmea**********Phone
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View plansQUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK LIMITED Intermediate
Registration Nr
SC054465Age of business
50 yearsNr of Employees
13Revenue
67601000.0Industry
46342 - Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beveragesCountry
GBCity
EDINBURGHPhone
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SC074212Age of business
42 yearsNr of Employees
525Revenue
67285537.0Industry
47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominatingCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowPhone
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View plansCOILCRAFT EUROPE LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC209057Age of business
23 yearsNr of Employees
47Revenue
63556552.64Industry
26110 - Manufacture of electronic componentsCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOWWebsite
http://www.co***********Phone
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Registration Nr
SC225661Age of business
21 yearsNr of Employees
39Revenue
63.4 millionIndustry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
GBCity
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PATERSONS QUARRIES LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC117448Age of business
33 yearsNr of Employees
686Revenue
59.6 millionIndustry
70100 - Activities of head officesCountry
GBCity
COATBRIDGEWebsite
http://patersonsquarries.co.ukPhone
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View plansGUALA CLOSURES U.K. LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC043087Age of business
56 yearsNr of Employees
161Revenue
58.6 millionIndustry
22290 - Manufacture of other plastic productsCountry
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KIRKINTILLOCHWebsite
http://www.gualaclosures.comPhone
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View plansTOUGH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC055889Age of business
49 yearsNr of Employees
520Revenue
57905150.0Industry
42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.Country
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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www.tough-const*************Phone
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SC093741Age of business
37 yearsNr of Employees
79Revenue
57794000.0Industry
52103 - Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activitiesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOWWebsite
http://www.tpsh*************Phone
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View plansWILSON IMPORTS LIMITED Intermediate
Registration Nr
SC153737Age of business
28 yearsNr of Employees
175Revenue
57.3 millionIndustry
46420 - Wholesale of clothing and footwearCountry
GBCity
PAISLEYWebsite
http://wilsonimports.netPhone
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View plansTHOMAS TUNNOCK LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC028747Age of business
71 yearsNr of Employees
611Revenue
56563135.0Industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.Country
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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http://www.tu***********Phone
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Registration Nr
SC073177Age of business
43 yearsNr of Employees
207Revenue
49640403.0Industry
42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.Country
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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http://www.mackenzi*****************Phone
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View plansPETER VARDY PORSCHE LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC007861Age of business
111 yearsNr of Employees
30Revenue
49454000.0Industry
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehiclesCountry
GBCity
MOTHERWELLWebsite
http://pete**********Phone
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View plansTAYLOR HOPKINSON LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC355209Age of business
13 yearsNr of Employees
41Revenue
46937601.0Industry
78109 - Other activities of employment placement agenciesCountry
GBWebsite
http://taylorh************Phone
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View plansAVIDITY GROUP LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC513441Age of business
7 yearsNr of Employees
1,115Revenue
46.1 millionIndustry
70100 - Activities of head officesCountry
GBCity
EDINBURGHKOOLTECH LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC293806Age of business
18 yearsNr of Employees
102Revenue
45658247.0Industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOWWebsite
www.koolte********Phone
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View plansCMS ENVIRO SYSTEMS LTD. Active
Registration Nr
SC295823Age of business
18 yearsNr of Employees
324Revenue
45309562.0Industry
43342 - GlazingCountry
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GlasgowWebsite
http://cmsw**********Phone
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DENHOLM SEAFOODS LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC344030Age of business
15 yearsNr of Employees
100Revenue
44912390.0Industry
10200 - Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscsCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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denholm-sea*********Phone
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View plansGUITAR GUITAR LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC247523Age of business
19 yearsNr of Employees
147Revenue
44.5 millionIndustry
47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)Country
GBCity
WEST AVENUEWebsite
http://guitarguitar.co.ukPhone
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View plansAMG GROUP LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC244104Age of business
21 yearsNr of Employees
97Revenue
42409838.0Industry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale tradeCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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Port GlasgowWebsite
http://amg-g**********Phone
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View plansW.G.M (ENGINEERING)LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC099834Age of business
37 yearsNr of Employees
280Revenue
42370995.0Industry
25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structuresCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOWWebsite
www.wgmengine***********Phone
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SC008811Age of business
110 yearsNr of Employees
36Revenue
40054000.0Industry
22230 - Manufacture of builders ware of plasticCountry
GBCity
GLASGOWWebsite
http://li********Phone
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View plansTURNING POINT SCOTLAND Active
Registration Nr
SC194639Age of business
25 yearsNr of Employees
1,394Revenue
39546190.0Industry
86900 - Other human health activitiesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowWebsite
http://turningpoi***************Phone
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Registration Nr
SC044008Age of business
57 yearsNr of Employees
133Revenue
39496821.0Industry
46130 - Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materialsCountry
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http://www.abc*************Phone
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View plans3 ED GLASGOW LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC190330Age of business
24 yearsNr of Employees
6Revenue
39.3 millionIndustry
41201 - Construction of commercial buildingsCountry
GBCity
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As the results above show, Glasgow has market leading companies working across a diverse range of industries. The city is performing particularly well in sectors such as finance, digital tech, life sciences, creative industries, engineering, higher education, advanced manufacturing and tourism. In total, the city provides around 844,000 jobs - 34% of the entire Scottish workforce.
The city also has ambitious plans for future growth. The Tourism and Visitor Economy Plan has the aim of increasing visitors by one million by 2023, growing the sector's GVA by £148 million. Other large developments include the £250 million project at Sighthill, building new homes and infrastructure, and the £113.9 million Clyde Waterfront and West End Innovation Quarter redevelopment.
