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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Amazon invested $20 billion in UK in 2025

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.

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.

Updating on its annual UK economic impact and ⁠tax disclosure, Amazon also said:

In 2025, the total revenues of its activities in the UK were more than £30 billion.

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.

It ⁠employs around 75,000 in the UK, making it one of the country's top 10 private sector employers.

The UK is Amazon's third-largest market globally, after the United States and Germany.

($1 = 0.7421 pounds)

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