MANUFAC
Shanghai , Mumbai , Beijing , Dubai , Johannesburg , São Paulo , Los Angeles , Seoul , Tokyo and Manchester are our top 10 manufacturing cities
WRITTEN BY : HELEN ADAMS
Manchester is the birthplace of the first industrial revolution , whose technology spread across the globe . In 2023 , megacities Beijing and Shanghai lead the world .
Next door , the city of Mumbai is heading up the ‘ Make in India ’ initiative . Across the Arabian Sea , Dubai ’ s radiance offers businesses hot weather and a zero-tax sanctuary .
Seoul manufactures food and upcycled fashion , while rival Tokyo is focused on smart manufacturing . Former gold-mining hub Johannesburg , is a manufacturing and financial epicentre . In the Americas , São Paulo ’ s food giant JBS and Los Angeles ’ SpaceX ambitions are keeping the Western Hemisphere on its manufacturing toes .