The Confederation of British Industry survey's total order book balance rose six points to -9.0 in July 2023, the highest level since last December and above its long-run average of -13. In addition, the gauge of output for the past three months also turned positive for the first time this year, while the survey's monthly gauge of expected output prices eased to its lowest level to February 2021. source: Confederation of British Industry

Factory Orders in the United Kingdom averaged -17.56 Net Balance from 1977 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 26.00 Net Balance in November of 2021 and a record low of -79.00 Net Balance in October of 1980. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom CBI Industrial Trends Orders - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom CBI Industrial Trends Orders - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2023.

Factory Orders in the United Kingdom is expected to be -4.00 Net Balance by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.

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United Kingdom CBI Industrial Trends Orders



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-06-21 10:00 AM Jun -15 -17 -17 -15
2023-07-25 10:00 AM Jul -9 -15 -12
2023-08-22 10:00 AM Aug -9 -7


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Business Confidence 6.00 points Sep 2023
Factory Orders -9.00 Net Balance Jul 2023
Small Business Sentiment 2.00 points Sep 2023

United Kingdom CBI Industrial Trends Orders
In the United Kingdom, the Confederation of British Industry‘s Industrial Trends Survey of total order book balance tracks changes in the level of factory orders from around 500 companies across 38 sectors of manufacturing industry. The survey covers domestic and export orders, stocks, price, investment intentions and output expectations. For each variable, manufacturers are asked if present situation is above normal, normal or below normal. The results are presented as a weighted percentage balance, that is, the difference between the percentage of respondents replying more or up to each question minus the percentage replying less or down.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-9.00 -15.00 26.00 -79.00 1977 - 2023 Net Balance Monthly
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UK CBI Factory Orders Gauge Hits 7-Month High
The Confederation of British Industry survey's total order book balance rose six points to -9.0 in July 2023, the highest level since last December and above its long-run average of -13. In addition, the gauge of output for the past three months also turned positive for the first time this year, while the survey's monthly gauge of expected output prices eased to its lowest level to February 2021.
2023-07-25
UK CBI Order Book Index at 6-Month High
The Confederation of British Industry survey's total order book balance rose two points to -15.0 in June 2023, the highest level since last December and above market expectations of -17.0. However, the export order balance fell again to -29 from -26, the weakest since February 2021, while the measure of output over the next three months improved to +4 from -5, still suggesting growth is expected to be quite weak in the three months to September due to weak demand. Finally, the gauge for manufacturers' average selling price expectations slowed to +19 in June from +21 in May, its lowest in more than two years but well above its long-run average of +7.
2023-06-21
UK Factory Orders Above Forecasts: CBI
The Confederation of British Industry survey’s total order book balance edged higher to -17 in May of 2023 from -20 in each of the previous two months, better than forecasts of -19. Average selling price expectations fell to +21 from +23, signalling manufacturers expect to raise prices at the smallest rate since March of 2021. On the other hand, the export order balance sank to -26 from -9.
2023-05-24