Stehr Consulting
Stehr Consulting is the research firm commissioned to conduct the economic analysis underlying the Lloyd's Register / NPL / NSO UK maritime-autonomy sector baseline.
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How solid is the £8.3bn UK maritime-autonomy figure that Stehr Consulting produced?
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Researched the economic baseline underpinning the Lloyd's Register / NPL / NSO report
Autonomous Systems: Land & Sea: A £8.3bn number for the business case- Who produced the UK maritime autonomy economic report in 2026?
- Stehr Consulting conducted the underlying economic research. The report was published on 4 June 2026 by Lloyd's Register, the National Physical Laboratory and the National Shipbuilding Office.Source: Lowdown
- What is the UK maritime autonomy sector worth according to the 2026 report?
- The Stehr Consulting research puts current annual turnover at £600m with about 5,000 jobs. The central projection is £8.3bn GVA by 2050; a high-growth scenario reaches £26.5bn and 39,200 jobs.Source: Lowdown
Background
Stehr Consulting is a research consultancy specialising in maritime and shipping sector analysis. The firm is known for producing evidence-based economic assessments for industry bodies and government clients.
Stehr Consulting conducted the economic research underlying the first official measurement of the UK maritime-autonomy sector, published on 4 June 2026 by Lloyd's Register, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the National Shipbuilding Office (NSO). The report put current annual sector turnover at £600m and roughly 5,000 jobs, projecting £3.7bn in gross value added by 2040 and £8.3bn by 2050, with a high-growth scenario reaching £26.5bn and 39,200 jobs. Stehr Consulting's role was to supply the underlying economic analysis; the three commissioning bodies provided institutional credibility and publication reach.
