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.
MoreTHE LIGHT CINEMAS LIMITED Intermediate
Registration Nr
SC330332Age of business
15 yearsNr of Employees
210Revenue
13.0 millionIndustry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
GBCity
GLASGOWPhone
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View plansJBD TRITEC LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC067235Age of business
45 yearsNr of Employees
83Revenue
12920162.0Industry
25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.Country
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowPhone
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Registration Nr
SC054565Age of business
50 yearsNr of Employees
112Revenue
12893530.0Industry
43330 - Floor and wall coveringCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowWebsite
www.acwhy********Phone
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SC026980Age of business
73 yearsNr of Employees
35Revenue
12643236.0Industry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale tradeCountry
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GLASGOWWebsite
http://www.commercia*******************Phone
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SC208148Age of business
24 yearsNr of Employees
71Revenue
12633784.0Industry
63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activitiesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowWebsite
http://resou**********Phone
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Registration Nr
SC393055Age of business
11 yearsNr of Employees
82Revenue
12423307.0Industry
47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised storeCountry
GBCity
GLASGOWWebsite
http://archerssl***************Phone
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SC184787Age of business
25 yearsNr of Employees
111Revenue
12106756.0Industry
50200 - Sea and coastal freight water transportCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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EdinburghWebsite
http://www.**********Phone
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View plansP.W. HALL LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC170917Age of business
26 yearsNr of Employees
52Revenue
12.1 millionIndustry
22290 - Manufacture of other plastic productsCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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KIRKINTILLOCHWebsite
http://www.pwhall.co.ukPhone
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View plansPOWER CONTROL LTD Active
Registration Nr
SC152126Age of business
28 yearsNr of Employees
51-200Revenue
12045559.0Industry
62090 - Other information technology service activitiesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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http://www.clyde**************Phone
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View plansBULLET EXPRESS LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC203638Age of business
22 yearsNr of Employees
110Revenue
12.0 millionIndustry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.Country
GBCity
GORDON CHAMBERS 90 MITCHELL STREWebsite
www.bulletexpress.co.ukPhone
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View plansTUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC042597Age of business
57 yearsNr of Employees
57Revenue
12.0 millionIndustry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.Country
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOW ROADWebsite
http://www.tubedev.comPhone
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CLASS 98 LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC183309Age of business
24 yearsNr of Employees
2Revenue
11.9 millionIndustry
41201 - Construction of commercial buildingsCountry
GBCity
19 CANNING STREETPhone
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View plansMORTON'S ROLLS LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC351766Age of business
15 yearsNr of Employees
248Revenue
11841670.0Industry
10710 - Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakesCountry
GBCity
GLASGOWWebsite
mortonsro*******Phone
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View plansNORFRAN LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC361880Age of business
14 yearsNr of Employees
88Revenue
11386340.0Industry
24530 - Casting of light metalsCountry
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norfran******Phone
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View plansAIR CHARTER SCOTLAND LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC303971Age of business
16 yearsNr of Employees
63Revenue
11.2 millionIndustry
51102 - Non-scheduled passenger air transportCountry
GBCity
COLVILLES PLACE, KELVIN INDUSTRIWebsite
http://aircharterscotland.comPhone
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SC145455Age of business
30 yearsNr of Employees
7Revenue
11123000.0Industry
64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classifiedCountry
GBCity
EDINBURGHPhone
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SC356488Age of business
14 yearsNr of Employees
152Revenue
11060705.0Industry
81299 - Other cleaning servicesCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowPhone
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DAYSOFT LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC187223Age of business
24 yearsNr of Employees
216Revenue
10.5 millionIndustry
22290 - Manufacture of other plastic productsCountry
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HAMILTON INTNL TECHNOLOGY PARK,Website
www.daysoft.comPhone
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SC173168Age of business
25 yearsNr of Employees
100Revenue
10.5 millionIndustry
43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installationCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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KILSYTHPhone
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SC267753Age of business
18 yearsNr of Employees
154Revenue
10.4 millionIndustry
43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installationCountry
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GLASGOWWebsite
http://www.ecolivinguk.comPhone
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SC029216Age of business
70 yearsNr of Employees
135Revenue
10343513.0Industry
18129 - Printing n.e.c.Country
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GLASGOWWebsite
jtcp.c****Phone
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View plansA S SCAFFOLDING LTD. Active
Registration Nr
SC169608Age of business
27 yearsNr of Employees
67Revenue
10307311.0Industry
43991 - Scaffold erectionCountry
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GlasgowWebsite
http://as-scaf*************Phone
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SC045887Age of business
55 yearsNr of Employees
39Revenue
10290348.0Industry
77390 - Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.Country
GBThis information is available only for subscribed users
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GlasgowWebsite
douglas-gill***********Phone
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CHARDON TRADING LIMITED Active
Registration Nr
SC075521Age of business
43 yearsNr of Employees
123Revenue
10269215.0Industry
55100 - Hotels and similar accommodationCountry
GBCity
EdinburghWebsite
http://chardo************Phone
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Registration Nr
SC405951Age of business
11 yearsNr of Employees
156Revenue
10.0 millionIndustry
85100 - Pre-primary educationCountry
GBCity
45 HILL STREETWebsite
http://jecse.netPhone
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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.
