The West Midlands Region


Transport Technologies

The West Midlands is without doubt the centre of the UK transport industry, with expertise in automotive, aerospace, motorsport and rail technologies. We have a wealth of experience and dedication in this sector and strive to push forward the barriers of transport technologies innovation. This is why some of the largest transport manufacturers in the world have our region as the base for their operations.

Sector Strengths:

  • Peugeot, Land Rover and Jaguar all have their UK headquarters and major vehicle assembly facilities in the region
  • 18 of the top 20 automotive component suppliers in the world have a base in our region.
  • Home to Europe 's leading independent automotive research centre, MIRA, with test tracks and labs used by over 800 companies
  • Over a third of all cars produced in the UK are made in Birmingham or Coventry.
  • Aerospace companies based in the region include Goodrich, Smiths Aerospace, MS Marston Aerospace and Roxel Rocket Motors
  • Both Coventry University and Birmingham University are founder members of the Association of Aerospace Universities.
  • The West Midlands, and the county of Warwickshire in particular, is home to the UK's motorsport industry, known as Motorsport Valley
  • The University of Birmingham's Railway Research Centre works with the industry towards innovative practices in rail throughout the country.

A heritage of manufacturing and proven track-record of visionary technology has made the West Midlands a region that stimulates excellence in transport technologies. Known globally as the home of manufacturing and engineering the region gives our companies the advantage when it comes to showing the rest of the world what inventiveness really means.