FACTS ABOUT THE UK'S

B IOTECHSECTOR

DNA sequencing is thelargest component of the

UK genomics sector with avalue of £530M

Big data was estimated to beworth £25Bn to

UK businesses in 2011 and isestimated to reach an annual

value of £41Bn by 2017

Public molecular dataand services contributeto the wider realisation

of future researchimpacts worth £920M

annually

Source:BBSRC Facts & Figures http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/documents/1604-bioscience-facts-figures-pdf/

Industrial biotechnologymarket demand in the EUis expected to grow from€28Bn (2013 estimate) to

€52Bn in 2030

The Bioeconomy is defined as:

4M – total number of jobs supported by the UKbioeconomy599,400 - people directly employed by thebioeconomy3.4M - people employed indirectly by thebioeconomy

THE BIOECONOMY

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£815M10% of global market value

The UK genomics industryis valued at

“All economic activity derived from bio-based products andprocesses which contribute to sustainable and resource efficientsolutions to the challenges we face in food, chemicals, materials,

energy production, health, and environmental protection.”

by Michae l Marsa l i