The S&P Global UK Manufacturing PMI eased to 51.9 in July 2026, a four-month low, from 52.5 in June and below the preliminary estimate of 52.8. Despite the decline, the index remained above the 50 mark for a ninth consecutive month, signaling continued expansion in the sector. Manufacturing output rose for a fourth straight month, accelerating to its fastest pace in nearly two years. New orders increased for an eighth consecutive month, while export sales grew for a seventh month. However, business optimism slipped to a three-month low as firms remained cautious about global trade tensions, tax changes, and regulatory uncertainty. Employment continued to rise but at the slowest pace of the current recovery, reflecting ongoing caution over hiring. Meanwhile, input cost and output price inflation eased further as supply chain pressures moderated, while purchasing activity and inventories declined amid softer demand for inputs and improved supplier delivery times. source: S&P Global
Manufacturing PMI in the United Kingdom decreased to 51.90 points in July from 52.50 points in June of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in the United Kingdom averaged 51.57 points from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 65.60 points in May of 2021 and a record low of 32.60 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
Manufacturing PMI in the United Kingdom decreased to 51.90 points in July from 52.50 points in June of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in the United Kingdom is expected to be 52.40 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 52.00 points in 2027 and 51.80 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.