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The published quarterly transparency data does not separate the sub-categories within the wider Tier 2 route. We have therefore provided the published data for all Tier 2 subcategories which includes General, Intra Company Transfers, Minister of Religion and Sportspeople.<\/p>
Link to the latest published data:<\/p>
£m, current prices<\/p><\/td> | Imports into UK<\/p><\/td> | UK Manufacturers Sales<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2010<\/p><\/td> | 939.3<\/p><\/td> | 646.8<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2011<\/p><\/td> | 852.5<\/p><\/td> | 652.5<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2012<\/p><\/td> | 835.7<\/p><\/td> | 719.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2013<\/p><\/td> | 937.5<\/p><\/td> | 733.5<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2014<\/p><\/td> | 1,097.7<\/p><\/td> | 769.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2015<\/p><\/td> | 1,043.5<\/p><\/td> | 777.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2016<\/p><\/td> | 1,249.7<\/p><\/td> | 861.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2017<\/p><\/td> | 1,371.1<\/p><\/td> | 1,219.5<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Sources:<\/p> UK Manufacturers Sales \u2013 Office for National Statistics UK Manufacturers' Sales by Product (PRODCOM)<\/em><\/p> Imports into UK \u2013 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Monthly Statistics of Building Materials and Components<\/em><\/p>"}
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