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 the industrial rates relief savings for manufacturing firms, saving manufacturers tens of millions annually.

Advocating for affordable, secure and efficient energy policies

Working with the Skills Councils, education and industry bodies to support a pipeline of skilled talent.

Facilitating movement of goods to ensure Northern Ireland’s competitiveness in global markets

Championing smart manufacturing through innovation funding and shared best practice.

Advocating for policy, strategy and tools that contribute to decarbonisation and the green economy.
Latest News
Utility Regulator proposes increased protection for Northern Ireland’s small business energy consumers
The Utility Regulator has published its ‘Improving the Non-domestic Consumer Experience’ position paper*, which aims to enhance protections for Northern Ireland’s non-domestic consumers of electricity and gas. Within the paper, the regulator proposes the...
Manufacturing NI to partner on €6.7m PEACEPLUS-funded digital transformation programme for SMEs
Manufacturing NI, the representative body for Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector, will support businesses to adopt new digital technologies as part of a new E-DATA (Enterprise Digitalisation And Transformation Alliance) project. The €6.7 million cross-border...
£550,000 5G Funding Competition now open
As part of the Belfast 5G Innovation Region programme, Belfast City Council has launched a 5G funding competition to support local businesses and industries to harness the power of 5G and digital technologies, such as IoT, AI, robotics and immersive applications, to...