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
SC150432Age of business
29 yearsNr of Employees
58Revenue
18291000.0Industry
47782 - Retail sale by opticiansCountry
GBCity
GlasgowWebsite
http://optica************Phone
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Registration Nr
SC354030Age of business
14 yearsNr of Employees
301Revenue
17928413.0Industry
42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.Country
GBCity
GLASGOWPhone
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View plansGAS CALL SERVICES LTD. Active
Registration Nr
SC163066Age of business
26 yearsNr of Employees
137Revenue
17738000.0Industry
43290 - Other construction installationCountry
GBCity
GLASGOWWebsite
http://gasc*********Phone
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SC068820Age of business
45 yearsNr of Employees
151Revenue
17454309.0Industry
71129 - Other engineering activitiesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowWebsite
http://www.walke**************Phone
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SC359017Age of business
13 yearsNr of Employees
9Revenue
16.3 millionIndustry
46510 - Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and softwareCountry
GBCity
NORTH NEWMOOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATEWebsite
http://techsiltd.comPhone
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HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC076058Age of business
41 yearsNr of Employees
51Revenue
16.2 millionIndustry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale tradeCountry
GBCity
GLASGOWWebsite
http://www.blackspur.comPhone
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View plansHUNTERS CONTRACTS (SCOTLAND) LTD. Intermediate
Registration Nr
SC250704Age of business
19 yearsNr of Employees
111Revenue
16139758.0Industry
43390 - Other building completion and finishingCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOWWebsite
http://www.*********Phone
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SC100269Age of business
36 yearsNr of Employees
86Revenue
15.7 millionIndustry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.Country
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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EAST KILBRIDEWebsite
http://www.ferring.comPhone
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Registration Nr
05497750Age of business
18 yearsNr of Employees
42Revenue
15349298.0Industry
25930 - Manufacture of wire products, chain and springsCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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http://www.ra************Phone
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View plansBARDYKE CHEMICALS LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC045492Age of business
55 yearsNr of Employees
31Revenue
15334893.0Industry
20200 - Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical productsCountry
GBCity
GLASGOWPhone
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Registration Nr
SC169297Age of business
26 yearsNr of Employees
21Revenue
15.2 millionIndustry
41201 - Construction of commercial buildingsCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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133 FINNIESTON STREETPhone
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Registration Nr
SC017246Age of business
90 yearsNr of Employees
8Revenue
15214645.0Industry
56290 - Other food servicesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowWebsite
www.macewenf***********Phone
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View plansFLAMINGO LAND LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC052543Age of business
50 yearsNr of Employees
240Revenue
15162148.0Industry
93210 - Activities of amusement parks and theme parksCountry
GBCity
GLASGOWWebsite
www.flamingo**********Phone
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SC068593Age of business
44 yearsNr of Employees
136Revenue
14834629.0Industry
41201 - Construction of commercial buildingsCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOWWebsite
http://www.frontlin*****************Phone
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View plansEQUATOR (SCOTLAND) LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC198148Age of business
23 yearsNr of Employees
129Revenue
14.8 millionIndustry
62090 - Other information technology service activitiesCountry
GBCity
GLASGOWWebsite
http://eqtr.comPhone
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View plansTURNER HIRE DRIVE LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC092995Age of business
37 yearsNr of Employees
82Revenue
14.6 millionIndustry
77110 - Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehiclesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOWWebsite
http://turner-hiredrive.co.ukPhone
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View plansINCREMENTAL GROUP LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC127126Age of business
32 yearsNr of Employees
114Revenue
14564882.0Industry
62090 - Other information technology service activitiesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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http://www.first***************Phone
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PROMAT BD LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC208370Age of business
22 yearsNr of Employees
85Revenue
14.5 millionIndustry
25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.Country
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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HILLINGTON PARKWebsite
http://www.promatbd.comPhone
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View plansSEAFISH U.K. LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC058333Age of business
49 yearsNr of Employees
91Revenue
14310690.0Industry
10200 - Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscsCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowWebsite
http://seafi***********Phone
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SC214780Age of business
21 yearsNr of Employees
99Revenue
14.2 millionIndustry
61900 - Other telecommunications activitiesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOWWebsite
http://c-plan.netPhone
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Registration Nr
SC076742Age of business
41 yearsNr of Employees
49Revenue
13.7 millionIndustry
46730 - Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipmentCountry
GBCity
FIFTH FLOOR, ST VINCENT PLAZAWebsite
http://www.sto.co.ukPhone
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View plansBARR + WRAY LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC040952Age of business
58 yearsNr of Employees
66Revenue
13400224.0Industry
36000 - Water collection, treatment and supplyCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOWWebsite
http://www.bar************Phone
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Registration Nr
SC127099Age of business
32 yearsNr of Employees
117Revenue
13.2 millionIndustry
43210 - Electrical installationCountry
GBCity
GLASGOWWebsite
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Registration Nr
SC365971Age of business
14 yearsNr of Employees
31Revenue
13145072.0Industry
46491 - Wholesale of musical instrumentsCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowWebsite
http://www.westsid*****************Phone
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SC298532Age of business
17 yearsNr of Employees
41Revenue
13124896.0Industry
Oil & Gas ServicesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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http://denholm*************Phone
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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.
