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Wales Productivity Forum — Fforwm Cynhyrchiant Cymru

Wales has a population of 3 million, concentrated in the areas of Swansea, Cardiff and Newport, the South Wales Valleys and the north-east corner. Wales has a strong industrial heritage, centred on coal, heavy manufacturing and industry with a shift towards service sectors, tourism and technology. Wales’ output per hour is 17.2% below the UK average and it has three of the 10 least productive parts of the UK, and none in the top 10.


Mae gan Gymru boblogaeth o 3 miliwn o bobl, sydd wedi’i chrynhoi yn Abertawe, Caerdydd, Casnewydd, cymoedd de Cymru a’r gogledd-ddwyrain. Mae gan Gymru hanes diwydiannol cryf sy’n canolbwyntio ar lo, diwydiant trwm a gwaith diwydiannol. Erbyn hyn, mae’n canolbwyntio’n fwy ar wasanaethau, twristiaeth a thechnoleg. Mae allbwn Cymru fesul awr 17.2% yn is na chyfartaledd y DU. Yng Nghymru y mae tair o’r deg ardal leiaf cynhyrchiol yn y DU, ac nid yw unrhyw ardal yng Nghymru ymhlith y deg ardal fwyaf cynhyrchiol.

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