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UK luxury contributes $104 billion to United Kingdom economy, supports 450K jobs and accounts for 3.7pc of GDP: report

March 18, 2024

Bentley Motors was recently named Britain's most admired automotive manufacturer for the second consecutive year. Image: Bentley Motors Bentley Motors was recently named Britain's most admired automotive manufacturer for the second consecutive year. Image: Bentley Motors

 

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The United Kingdom’s luxury sector is now contributing £81 billion ($104 billion) a year to the country’s economy and is helping the government raise $33 billion (£25.5) billion in tax receipts.

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