Industrial & Logistics

Industrial and logistics demand in the West Midlands is driven by national connectivity, a dense manufacturing base and the region’s role in UK supply chains.

The region sits at the heart of the UK motorway network, with access to the M1, M5, M6 and M42 supporting national distribution, manufacturing logistics and last-mile delivery. This makes the West Midlands a strong base for occupiers needing fast access to customers, suppliers and production networks.

The region’s industrial offer is also shaped by its advanced manufacturing strengths, with long-established expertise in automotive, robotics, advanced materials and engineering supply chains.

The West Midlands has a strong mix of established and emerging employment locations, from large-scale logistics parks to advanced manufacturing and innovation-led industrial sites.

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The region’s motorway corridors connect occupiers to major consumer markets, manufacturing supply chains, ports, airports and wider distribution networks. Strategic locations along the M42, M6 and M1 corridors support national distribution, while the Black Country provides a dense industrial and manufacturing base close to Birmingham and the wider Midlands economy.

Key logistics and employment locations include Hams Hall and surrounding M42 corridor sites, Peddimore in north-east Birmingham, the West Midlands Interchange on the M6 corridor and established parks across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Industrial demand in the West Midlands is underpinned by one of the UK’s strongest advanced manufacturing bases.

The region is home to major automotive, engineering and advanced materials supply chains, with strengths across electric vehicles, batteries, robotics, metals and precision manufacturing. The Investment Prospectus identifies advanced engineering and manufacturing as a major regional strength, contributing £22bn GVA and supporting 273,000 jobs.

The Black Country remains a major concentration of manufacturing and supply-chain activity, while Coventry and Warwickshire are strongly positioned for battery, future mobility and advanced manufacturing growth.

The next generation of industrial and logistics development in the West Midlands will be shaped by power capacity, low-carbon operation and occupier demand for more sustainable space.

Development opportunities increasingly need to respond to electric fleet charging, energy efficiency, ESG performance, and the refurbishment or retrofit of older stock to meet changing occupier requirements. Sites that can support clean energy, resilient power and sustainable logistics operations will be well placed to attract long-term demand.