Manufacturing production in the UK fell by 0.5% month-on-month in December 2025, slipping from a downwardly revised and nine-month high of 1.9% gain in the previous month and falling short of market expectations for no change. The latest figure marked the first month decline in manufacturing activity since September, weighed down by decreases in eight of the thirteen manufacturing sub-sectors, with the largest negative contribution coming from the manufacture of basic pharmaceuticals (-2.6%), food products (-1.4%), and chemical products (-5%). Output also declined for wood and paper products and printing (-2.8%), transport equipment (-1.1%), and other manufacturing and repair (-2%). In contrast, production increased for computer, electronic and optical products (5.6%) and electrical equipment (4.9%). On a yearly basis, manufacturing activity rose by 0.5% in December, slowing from a downwardly revised 1.3% gain in November and well below market forecasts of a 1.8% increase. source: Office for National Statistics

Manufacturing Production MoM in the United Kingdom decreased to -0.50 percent in December from 1.90 percent in November of 2025. Manufacturing Production MoM in the United Kingdom averaged 0.17 Percent from 1950 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13.10 Percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -20.60 Percent in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Manufacturing Production MoM. United Kingdom Manufacturing Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-15 07:00 AM
Manufacturing Production MoM
Nov 2.1% 0.4% 0.5% 0.4%
2026-02-12 07:00 AM
Manufacturing Production MoM
Dec -0.5% 2.1% 0% -0.3%
2026-03-13 07:00 AM
Manufacturing Production MoM
Jan -0.5% -0.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 1402.00 1860.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Corporate Profits 160993.00 160867.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Industrial Production YoY 0.50 2.30 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production MoM -0.90 1.30 percent Dec 2025
GDP 3-Month Avg 0.10 -0.10 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY 0.50 1.30 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production MoM -0.50 1.90 Percent Dec 2025
Mining Production -0.60 2.10 percent Dec 2025
New Orders 12049.00 10971.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Business Investment -2.70 1.60 percent Dec 2025


United Kingdom Manufacturing Production MoM
Manufacturing production measures the output of businesses operating in the manufacturing sector. It is the most important sector in the UK 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).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.50 1.90 13.10 -20.60 1950 - 2025 Percent Monthly
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UK Manufacturing Output Falls in December
Manufacturing production in the UK fell by 0.5% month-on-month in December 2025, slipping from a downwardly revised and nine-month high of 1.9% gain in the previous month and falling short of market expectations for no change. The latest figure marked the first month decline in manufacturing activity since September, weighed down by decreases in eight of the thirteen manufacturing sub-sectors, with the largest negative contribution coming from the manufacture of basic pharmaceuticals (-2.6%), food products (-1.4%), and chemical products (-5%). Output also declined for wood and paper products and printing (-2.8%), transport equipment (-1.1%), and other manufacturing and repair (-2%). In contrast, production increased for computer, electronic and optical products (5.6%) and electrical equipment (4.9%). On a yearly basis, manufacturing activity rose by 0.5% in December, slowing from a downwardly revised 1.3% gain in November and well below market forecasts of a 1.8% increase.
2026-02-12
UK Manufacturing Output Growth at 9-Month High
Manufacturing production in the UK grew by 2.1% month-on-month in November 2025, surpassing market estimates of a 0.5% increase and accelerating from a slightly downwardly revised 0.4% rise in the previous month. This marked the fastest growth since February, driven by increases in seven of the thirteen manufacturing sub-sectors, with the largest positive contribution coming from the manufacture of transport equipment (10.7% vs 3.9% in October). Additionally, manufacturing output increased for basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (3.8% vs -3.2%), other manufacturing and repair (2.6% vs 3.2%), and basic metals and metal products (2.5% vs 0.3%). On the other hand, production declined for electrical equipment (-2.6% vs -1%) and computer, electronic and optical products (-1.2% vs -2.5%). On a yearly basis, manufacturing activity went up by 2.1% in November, defying market forecasts of a 0.3% decrease and rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.2% fall in October.
2026-01-15
UK Manufacturing Output Rebounds Less Than Expected
Manufacturing production in the UK rose by 0.5% month-on-month in October 2025, rebounding from a 1.7% fall in September but missing market expectations of a 1.0% gain. The recovery was largely driven by increases in six of the thirteen manufacturing subsectors, with the largest positive contributions coming from the manufacture of transport equipment (3.6% vs -13.8%), supported by growth in motor vehicles (9.5%), machinery (4.4%), and other manufacturing and repair (2.8%). However, despite a rebound in motor vehicle manufacturing, output remains nearly 22% below August levels, as the effects of the earlier cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover continue to be evident. Meanwhile, output slipped in the manufacture of food, beverages, and tobacco (-0.5% vs 0.2%) and computer, electronic, and optical products (-3.5% vs 4.6%). On a yearly basis, manufacturing activity declined 0.8% in October, improving from a 2.2% drop in September but worse than market expectations of a 0.1% decline.
2025-12-12