Amazon’s Major Investment Move of Over 17 Billion Euros in the United Kingdom
As Amazon accelerates its growth strategy in Europe, it is also increasing its investments in the United Kingdom. In 2025, the company invested more than 17 billion euros in the country, strengthening its logistics infrastructure and supporting its employment creation targets.
According to the data announced by Amazon, the United Kingdom is the company’s third-largest market globally after the United States and Germany. While the revenue generated from the company’s operations in the country exceeded 34 billion euros in 2025, the taxes it paid also increased by 20 percent year-on-year, exceeding 1.5 billion euros.
Amazon Will Establish New Distribution Centers in the UK
In line with the investment plan it had previously announced, Amazon aims to invest a total of 46 billion euros in the United Kingdom by the end of 2027. Within this scope, four new logistics and distribution centers will be established in the central and northern regions of England.
The company plans to provide additional employment for thousands of people once the new facilities become operational. Amazon, which currently directly employs approximately 75,000 people across the United Kingdom, stands out as one of the country’s largest private sector employers.
Strengthening Its Logistics Network in Europe
The United Kingdom investment is seen as an important part of Amazon’s expansion strategy across Europe. The company had recently announced that it would invest 15 billion euros in France over a three-year period. Within the scope of this investment, new distribution centers will be established and logistics infrastructure will be developed.
While the increasing investments strengthen Amazon’s competitiveness in the European market, they are also expected to make a significant contribution to the region’s e-commerce and logistics ecosystem. In particular, investments in warehousing, distribution, and technology infrastructure are expected to further increase the company’s operational efficiency in the coming years.