Updated 1st May 2012  -  UK Turnover in the Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Equipment & Supplies sector companies monitored has fallen by 0.3% in the past accounting year to reach £112.3bn. Profits have increased by 0.2% to £21.9bn.  Employee numbers have risen 2% to approximately 649,830 people in the same period.  Over the last 3 years, turnover has declined by 13% and employee numbers have also reduced by 0.6%.  See UK Growth by Sector section for more detail.