Industrial production in the UK fell 0.5% month-over-month in September 2024, defying market expectations of 0.1% rise and following a 0.5% gain in the previous month. Output tumbled for manufacturing (-1% vs 1.3% in August), electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (-1.9% vs 0.9%), and water supply, sewerage and waste management (-0.7% vs 1.1%). In contrast, output rebounded for mining and quarrying (3.7% vs -5.3%). On a yearly basis, industrial production dropped 1.8% in September 2024, slipping further from an upwardly revised 1.7% fall in the previous month. source: Office for National Statistics

Industrial Production in the United Kingdom decreased 0.50 percent in September of 2024 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in the United Kingdom averaged 0.14 percent from 1950 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 10.60 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -15.30 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom Industrial Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2024.

Industrial Production in the United Kingdom decreased 0.50 percent in September of 2024 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in the United Kingdom is expected to be 0.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Industrial Production MoM is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2025 and 0.10 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-10-11 06:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Aug 0.5% -0.7% 0.2% 0.6%
2024-11-15 07:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Sep -0.5% 0.5% 0.1% 0.2%
2024-12-12 07:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Oct -0.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 3047.00 2015.00 GBP Million Sep 2024
Corporate Profits 145102.00 140461.00 GBP Million Jun 2024
Industrial Production YoY -1.80 -1.70 percent Sep 2024
Industrial Production MoM -0.50 0.50 percent Sep 2024
GDP 3-Month Avg 0.10 0.20 percent Sep 2024
Manufacturing Production YoY -0.70 -0.30 percent Sep 2024
Manufacturing Production MoM -1.00 1.30 Percent Sep 2024
Mining Production -4.00 -10.20 percent Sep 2024
New Orders 12514.00 10743.00 GBP Million Jun 2024
Business Investment 1.20 1.40 percent Sep 2024

United Kingdom Industrial Production MoM
In the United Kingdom, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 70 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: Food, drink and tobacco (11 percent of total production); transport equipment (9 percent); basic metals (8 percent); other manufacturing and repair (6 percent); pharmaceutical products and preparations (6 percent); and rubber and plastic products and non-metallic mineral products (6 percent). Mining and quarrying account for 12 percent of production, as oil and gas extraction accounts for 10 percent. Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning account for 11 percent of total output and water supply, sewerage and waste management account for 8 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.50 0.50 10.60 -15.30 1950 - 2024 percent Monthly
Constant Prices 2016=100, SA


News Stream
UK Industrial Output Unexpectedly Falls
Industrial production in the UK fell 0.5% month-over-month in September 2024, defying market expectations of 0.1% rise and following a 0.5% gain in the previous month. Output tumbled for manufacturing (-1% vs 1.3% in August), electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (-1.9% vs 0.9%), and water supply, sewerage and waste management (-0.7% vs 1.1%). In contrast, output rebounded for mining and quarrying (3.7% vs -5.3%). On a yearly basis, industrial production dropped 1.8% in September 2024, slipping further from an upwardly revised 1.7% fall in the previous month.
2024-11-15
UK Industrial Output Beats Forecasts
Industrial production in the UK rose 0.5% month-over-month in August 2024, rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.7% fall in the previous month and beating market estimates of 0.2% gain. Output recovered for manufacturing (1.1% vs -1.2% in July), electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (1.2% vs -1.9%), and water supply, sewerage and waste management (1.5% vs -1.3%). Meanwhile, output fell notably for mining and quarrying (-4% vs 3.8%). On a yearly basis, industrial activity dropped 1.6% in August, cooling from an upwardly revised 2.2% decline in the preceding month, although above the market estimates of 0.5% fall.
2024-10-11
UK Industrial Output Unexpectedly Falls
Industrial production in the UK dropped 0.8% month-over-month in July 2024, defying market forecasts of a 0.3% growth and following a 0.8% rise in June. The decline was mainly attributed to the contraction in output for manufacturing (-1% vs 1.1% in June), electricity, gas, steam & air-conditioning supply (-1.7% vs 1.6%), and water supply, sewerage & waste management (-0.7% vs 0.2%). In contrast, production in mining and quarrying rebounded by 3.9%, following a two-month decline of 4% in June and 0.8% in May. On a yearly basis, industrial activity dipped by 1.2% in July, slightly cooling from a 1.4% decline in the preceding period.
2024-09-11