Amazon Invests $20 Billion in the UK in 2025 as Part of £40 Billion Expansion
Amazon's Major UK Investment and Economic Impact
Overview of 2025 Investments
LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Amazon invested over £15 billion ($20 billion) in Britain in 2025, keeping the e-commerce giant on track to deliver its planned £40 billion investment in the three years to the end of 2027, it said on Wednesday.
Key Areas of Investment
Investments in 2025 included the launch of new operational sites, expanded studio production facilities and office space, as well as the start of a drone deliveries trial.
Annual UK Economic Impact and Tax Disclosure
Updating on its annual UK economic impact and tax disclosure, Amazon also said:
2025 Financial Highlights
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Total Revenues
In 2025, the total revenues of its activities in the UK were more than £30 billion.
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Tax Contributions
Total taxes borne were over £1.3 billion, up over 20% versus 2024. This includes corporation tax, business rates, national insurance and digital services tax.
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Employment Figures
It employs around 75,000 in the UK, making it one of the country's top 10 private sector employers.
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Market Position
The UK is Amazon’s third-largest market globally, after the United States and Germany.
Currency Exchange Rate
($1 = 0.7421 pounds)
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by James Davey: Editing by Chiara Rodriquez)