Extractive Industries in the UK
Extractive Industries in the UK
Sector Introduction
The extractive industries in the UK comprise oil and gas production, mining and quarrying. These industries play a major role in the UK economy. Find out more about the UK extractive industries in our sector overview.
![](/sites/default/files/featured-images/underground.jpg)
Sector Data
The extractive industries in the UK comprise oil and gas production, mining and quarrying. These sectors play a major role in the UK economy, contributing a total of £26 billion Gross Value Added in 2022 and employing some 50,000 people directly, with many more supported in the industries’ wider supply chains.
![](/sites/default/files/featured-images/sunset.jpg)
Oil & Gas
The UK oil and gas industry is in its sixth decade of offshore production.
Find out more about the industry here.
![](/sites/default/files/featured-images/mining.jpg)
Mining & Quarrying
The UK has diverse and large deposits of minerals.
Find out more about the sector in the UK here.