The 2022 Amazon UK Economic Impact Hub report shows that the company has invested more than £100 million in Northern Ireland since 2010.
Amazon has launched its latest analysis of the company’s regional investment across the UK.
The Amazon UK Economic Impact Hub provides regional data on jobs created by Amazon locally, the number of regional independent small businesses supported by the company, the level of economic activity driven by Amazon’s investments and the export sales recorded last year by small businesses in Northern Ireland selling on Amazon.
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The report showed that Amazon had invested over £100 million in Northern Ireland since 2010. This investment led to the production of goods and services that contributed over an estimated £100 million to the region's GDP since 2010.
The report also revealed that Amazon had created over 100 full time and part time jobs in Northern Ireland to date.
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The data also showed how Amazon has helped support small businesses in Northern Ireland to grow and export. In the region there are more than 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon as independent selling partners. Small businesses from Northern Ireland selling on Amazon recorded over £40 million of export sales in 2021.
Speaking about the findings, Jim Press, Senior Operations Manager at the Amazon delivery station in Belfast, said: “Amazon is a proud member of the community in Northern Ireland, investing over £100 million in the region since 2010 to support local businesses, create jobs and make a positive contribution to the regional economy. We help more than 1,200 small businesses across Northern Ireland sell on Amazon and reach customers around the world, and we also continue to support community organisations through donations and volunteering.”
