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Capex Report 2023: The Game Changer

Our third annual Capex Report charts the 2023 sentiment of UK businesses and their capital expenditure intentions. As well as revealing game-changing industry views on the business landscape, the report provides valuable insight into the issues and trends occupying business leaders today.

Tech change

59%

Businesses are overwhelmingly positive about the potential of technological change for their business. Over half believe it will have a positive impact

New markets

37%

Of firms are using capex funding to expand into new markets like North America, South-East Asia and the Middle East (rising to 65% for high-growth businesses)

Sustainability

35%

Of firms will increase spending on environmental sustainability

Find the answers to important questions in the HSBC UK Capex Report, including

  • How optimistic are UK business leaders about growth in 2023?
  • How are your competitors spending compared with last year?
  • Metaverse vs AI – where are businesses focusing their tech investment?
  • Where does cost reduction sit on the list of strategic priorities?
  • What barriers to growth are businesses facing?

Without the right people, in the right roles, in the right location, businesses aren't sustainable and can't thrive – which makes the case for investment unquestionable.

Sacha Balachandran | Head of HSBC UK Equipment Finance, HSBC UK

How UK businesses are investing for positive growth

Lanchester Wines: Turning a bottling facility into a green power station

Duclo: Creating a circular economy through post-consumer plastic waste recycling

Towens: Building new sales opportunities through soil reclamation

How UK businesses are investing for positive growth

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