According to new figures released today, Amazon has invested around £2.3 billion in Greater Manchester since 2010. The figures are taken from the latest Amazon UK Economic Impact Hub, which reveals the company’s regional investments across the UK since 2010.

The annual Amazon UK Economic Impact Hub features data on the level of economic activity supported by Amazon’s investments, the number of jobs Amazon has created regionally, the number of local, independent small businesses supported by Amazon and the export sales achieved by businesses in Greater Manchester who sell products on Amazon.

The Greater Manchester section on this interactive map details Amazon’s investments and export sales figures for small and medium businesses in the area.

Here are the key facts and figures for Greater Manchester, along with a quote on the report from the general manager of the Amazon fulfilment centre in Manchester.

Since 2010, Amazon has invested around £2.3 billion in Greater Manchester and more than £3.7 billion in the North West.
This investment led to the production of goods and services that contributed an estimated £3.4 billion to the region’s GDP since 2010.
To date, Amazon has created around 7,000 full and part-time jobs in the North West.
More than 2,690 people in the North West have completed Amazon’s employability skills training programme since 2010.
More than 510 apprentices in the North West have taken part in the Amazon Apprenticeship programme since 2010.
In Greater Manchester, there are more than 8,100 small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon as independent selling partners.
Small businesses from the region selling on Amazon recorded over £194 million of export sales in 2022.
In partnership with the charity Magic Breakfast, Amazon has delivered more than 870,000 healthy breakfasts to vulnerable children and schools across the North West.

“Manchester has been a fantastic home to Amazon since we first opened our doors here, and we’re proud to continue positively impacting the regional economy through investments, creating jobs and supporting the growth of small businesses,” said Ian Jackson, General Manager the Amazon fulfilment centre in Manchester.

“Alongside supporting local businesses and creating jobs, training and development opportunities for our team, we’re also pleased to continue our support of the Manchester community. In 2023, our team in Manchester has supported a wide range of organisations including The Proud Trust, Andy’s Man Club and Coffee4Craig through donations and volunteering. This support of our community is something we’re looking forward to continuing over the coming weeks and months.”

More details about Amazon’s economic impact in the UK can be found here – https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/impact-hub