Industrial production in the UK rose 1% year-on-year in May 2026, accelerating from a revised flat reading in the previous month, but missing market expectations for a 1.2% increase. Industrial Production in the United Kingdom averaged 1.71 percent from 1949 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.70 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -15.90 percent in April of 2020. source: Office for National Statistics

Industrial Production in the United Kingdom increased 1 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

Industrial Production in the United Kingdom increased 1 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in the United Kingdom is expected to be 0.40 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 is projected to trend around 1.50 percent in 2027 and 1.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-12 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr -0.2% 0% -0.1% -0.2%
2026-07-16 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
May 1% 0% 1.2% 1.0%
2026-08-13 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun 1% 0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 1680.00 -1589.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Corporate Profits 169181.00 165769.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY 1.00 0.00 percent May 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.50 0.20 percent May 2026
GDP 3-Month Avg 0.70 0.80 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 2.30 1.00 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.10 0.50 Percent May 2026
Mining Production -7.60 -5.40 percent May 2026
New Orders 10553.00 11791.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Business Investment QoQ 0.90 -3.00 percent Mar 2026
Business Investment YoY -1.30 1.80 percent Mar 2026


United Kingdom Industrial Production
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
1.00 0.00 26.70 -15.90 1949 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices 2016=100, SA