Research and analysis

Artificial Intelligence sector study 2025

An analysis of the UK’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector, developing estimates of the scale and scope of firms developing AI products and services in the UK.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 29 October 2026

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Artificial Intelligence sector study 2025 (web version)

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Artificial Intelligence sector study 2025 (PDF version)

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Artificial Intelligence sector study 2025: annex on qualitative findings

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The AI sector study, published annually by government, provides essential insights into the taxonomy, scale, and dynamics of the UK AI sector.

The study also provides qualitative insights sourced directly from stakeholders in the UK AI sector. The AI sector study provides a timeseries of the UK AI sector’s employment, revenue, gross value added (GVA), and equity investment spanning 2022 to 2025.

This research allows the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) to deepen its understanding of the AI sector, monitor developments over time, and evaluate interventions to best support sector growth.