The UK's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the EU declined after Brexit, with Germany and France remaining top destinations. However, Ireland, Malta, Poland and Portugal saw gains in attracting more UK investment projects. Manufacturing sectors increased their investment the most in the EU, potentially adjusting supply chains due to Brexit.

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The investment trends of UK companies in EU
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2. Brexit: 1 year after
UK FDI trends in EU
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Overall number of UK FDI projects to the EU declined post-Brexit. Germany and France remained the prime
destinations. Biggest winners of UK investment attraction were Ireland, Malta, Poland and Portugal.
UK outward investment trends: 1 year after Brexit
>20 FDI projects
10-19 FDI projects
5-9 FDI projects
<5 FDI projects
0 5 10 15 20 25
Transport equipment
Aerospace & Defense
# of projects
Financial services*
Consumer products
Industrial equipment
pre-Brexit (4Q15-1Q16)
post-Brexit (4Q16-1Q17)
0 20 40 60 80 100
Business services
Shared services
Logistics & Distribution
R&D
Manufacturing
HQ
# of projects
Top investing UK sectors in EU: Manufacturers gearing for
shifting supply chains?
Top activities of UK investment projects
Top destinations of UK outward FDI
Note: Investment projects do not include US and/or Asian FSI companies headquartered in the UK.
Source: Deloitte Global Location Strategies analysis based on FT fDi Markets data, 23 June 2017
Growth in # of projects
Decline in # of projects
No change in # of projects

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UK FDI trends in EU
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