Armagh offers great opportunities for investment, as one of the most bustling regions in Northern Ireland. It currently has a GVA of £3.6 billion, representing 9.6% of NI's total GVA - second only to Belfast in terms of economic output. It's modern infrastructure and easy links to Dublin and Belfast, coupled with its highly-skilled workforce make it an attractive region for businesses.
There are currently around 8200 businesses registered in Armagh, employing 123,000 people. The most prominent industries are agriculture, construction and property and business services. The food industry is also important to the region, with Armagh representing the food production hub of Northern Ireland, supplying produce to multinational chains and supporting internationally known brands. The region also plays a key role in the life sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors for Northern Ireland.
At Global Database, we've used our business data for Armagh to compile the following list of the current top performers based in the region. Working across a variety of industries, these are the businesses bringing in the biggest sums of revenue - check out the results below.
MoreAgriculture is another important sector in Amagh; businesses in this sector account for around a quarter of all enterprises in the region, with construction being the next biggest industry at 17%. Retail accounts for 10% of all business, and hotels and catering and wholesale both sit at 5%. Transport also accounts for 5% of all Armagh businesses; which is the highest proportion of businesses in the sector in Northern Ireland. Property and business services make up 2% of all businesses in the region.
New businesses are made very welcome in the region, thanks to the highly trained workforce, focus on research and development, and business led approach in schools and colleges, as well as the numerous apprenticeship schemes.
