Protecting UK Ceramics: Our Call to Government Ahead of the Budget
With the November Budget fast approaching, we are stepping up efforts to ensure the Government listens to, and acts on, the needs of the UK ceramics sector.
Our industry supports over 20,000 skilled jobs and contributes more than £2 billion to the UK economy. Yet right now, ceramics manufacturers face mounting pressures: soaring energy costs, unfair international competition, and the high cost of transitioning to net zero.
These challenges can threaten the future of British manufacturing itself.
To highlight what’s at stake, we’ve launched a new video series exploring critical issues affecting our members and the communities they support, from energy pricing and trade policy to decarbonisation and industrial strategy.
In the first video, Ceramics UK CEO Rob Flello discusses why the potential of proposed gas levies would, in fact, place yet another burden on energy-intensive industries and risk pushing production overseas.
This is a moment for action. The UK ceramics industry is world-class, and it deserves fair policies that allow it to compete, grow, and continue delivering excellence.
In our second video instalment, Rob delves into the Supercharger Scheme where only 1 in 10 of Ceramics UK member manufacturers currently qualify for relief in it’s current format.
Small changes can create big opportunities for our vital sector without costing Government a penny – watch this video to learn more.
Published: 17th November 2025