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There are xx employees in the Petroleum Refining industry in the UK, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Petroleum refining turns crude oil into more usable products like petrol. The major oil refineries manufacture petrol, diesel, jet fuel, red diesel and petroleum gas. The refining process also produces by-products like naphtha, which can be used as a solvent. Companies in this industry also manufacture petroleum-based products, including petroleum jelly, paraffin wax and white spirit.
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Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
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| Hard Coal Mining in the UK |
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| Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Extraction in the UK |
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| Petroleum Refining in the US |
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| Organic Basic Chemical Manufacturing in the US |
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| Activated Carbon Production in the US |
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| Petroleum Refining in Canada |
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| Organic Basic Chemical Manufacturing in Canada |
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| Petroleum Refining & Petroleum Fuel Manufacturing in Australia |
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| Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing in Australia |
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| Oil & Petroleum Refining in China |
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| Coal Product Manufacturing in China |
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There is 9,533 people employed in the Petroleum Refining in the UK as of 2026.
The number of people employed in the Petroleum Refining in the UK grew 18.6% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.
See our full analysis of the Petroleum Refining in the UK to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
The average Petroleum Refining in the UK business is 317.8 employees.
The average business in the Petroleum Refining in the UK now employs more workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Petroleum Refining in the UK has decreased in the last five years.