R&D expenditure as a percentage of sales in textiles, clothing and leather product manufacturing businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018
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R&D as share of sales
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Research and development intensity is calculated by the source using R&D expenditure data and manufacturers' sales data for the textiles, clothing and leather product manufacturing industries (at current prices).
The data refers to business R&D performed in the UK irrespective of the residence of the ultimate owner. Overseas activities of affiliates of UK businesses are not included by the source. * Each year approximately 4,000 businesses are surveyed from England, Scotland and Wales, and approximately 1,500 from Northern Ireland. Breakdown by industry not provided.
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UK textiles, clothing and leather manufacture: R&D intensity 2005-2018
This statistic shows the intensity of research and development within textile, clothing and leather product manufacturing industries in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2018. This is represented by the R&D expenditure as a percentage of manufacturers' sales associated with that product group. In 2018, R&D expenditure accounted for *** percent of textile, clothing and leather product sales.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 21, 2019). R&D expenditure as a percentage of sales in textiles, clothing and leather product manufacturing businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/411982/textiles-clothing-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-intensity/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "R&D expenditure as a percentage of sales in textiles, clothing and leather product manufacturing businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018." Chart. November 21, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/411982/textiles-clothing-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-intensity/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). R&D expenditure as a percentage of sales in textiles, clothing and leather product manufacturing businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/411982/textiles-clothing-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-intensity/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "R&d Expenditure as a Percentage of Sales in Textiles, Clothing and Leather Product Manufacturing Businesses in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2005 to 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Nov 2019, /statistics/411982/textiles-clothing-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-intensity/
Office for National Statistics (UK), R&D expenditure as a percentage of sales in textiles, clothing and leather product manufacturing businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/411982/textiles-clothing-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-intensity/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
R&D expenditure as a percentage of sales in textiles, clothing and leather product manufacturing businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 21, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/411982/textiles-clothing-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-intensity/
