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Advertising spending in the UK 2016, by industry sector

Industry sectors ranked by advertising expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2016 (Figures are expressed in millions of British Pounds, except where otherwise indicated)

The data shows advertising spending by industry sector in the UK in 2016. That year, advertisers in the entertainment and leasure sector had the highest ad spend at more than 1.3 billion Great GBP.

Entertainment & Leisure	1336
Finance	1250
Food	927
Motors	812
Travel & Transport	790
Telecoms	776
Govt,social,political Organis	673
Retail	669
Cosmetics & Personal Care	664
Household Equipment & Diy	487
Mail Order	453
Clothing & Accessories	350
Computers	331
Drink	313
Pharmaceutical	311
Electronics & Household Appl	303
Business & Industrial	301
Media	270
Household Fmcg	269
Leisure Equipment	234
Online Retail	177
Games & Consoles	125
Property	109

Advertising spending in the UK 2016, by industry sector

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