MANUFACTURING NORTHERN IRELAND: DELIVERING ACTION FOR INDUSTRY
Northern Ireland’s manufacturing legacy is world-renowned. Whether you produce whiskey or wind turbines, we’re here to support your growth by tackling rising costs, securing rates relief, influencing policy and unlocking funding for skills, innovation, and sustainability.
Manufacturing NI helps our members to thrive, innovate and compete through trusted advocacy, timely insights, valuable connections and hands-on support. We champion collaboration and leadership at every level, helping members to navigate change, embrace opportunity and drive long-term success.
Our Areas of Focus

Defending industrial derating for Northern Ireland manufacturers

Tackling increasing business costs, energy issues and how network prices are applied

Driving policy, strategy and leadership that will develop a pipeline of skilled talent

Delivering industry wide and business specific support for evolving customs arrangements

Working with government, education and industry to support digital transformation

Working with government, education and industry to support industrial decarbonisation
Latest News
Make UK Advice on US Tariffs
The following update is drawn from analysis provided by Richard Rumbelow at Make UK. The US Supreme Court decision to end tariffs introduced under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act marks a significant legal reset in US trade policy, but it does not...
Promote Your Vacancies to Queen’s Students- Free & Easy
Queen’s University is inviting businesses in the Manufacturing NI network to share job opportunities with our students. Whether you’re potentially recruiting for graduate roles, work placements, internships, short term projects or have a query on engagement, we can...
DATUM: Support for digital transformation in manufacturing
A new €8.3 million cross-border programme has been launched to help up to 100 small and medium-sized manufacturers across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland adopt digital technology. The DATUM programme will give businesses hands-on support to...








