Industrial production in the UK fell 0.5% month-on-month in May 2026, worse than market expectations of a 0.1% drop and reversing an upwardly revised 0.2% gain in the previous month. It marked the first monthly decline since January, driven by a sharp drop in mining and quarrying output (-4.6% vs 2.4% in April), with crude petroleum and natural gas extraction plunging 4.8% to its lowest level since records began in 1990. In addition, manufacturing growth slowed (0.1% vs 0.5%), led by weaker output in the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (0.6% vs 4.3%). Overall production was also weighed down by a decline in water supply, sewerage and waste management (-2.4% vs 0.2%). Meanwhile, electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply fell at a much softer pace (-0.1% vs -2.1%). On a yearly basis, industrial production jumped to 1% in May from a revised flat reading in April, though it remained below market expectations of 1.2%. source: Office for National Statistics

Industrial Production in the United Kingdom decreased 0.50 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in the United Kingdom averaged 0.14 percent from 1948 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.70 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -15.60 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 August of 2026.

Industrial Production in the United Kingdom decreased 0.50 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in the United Kingdom is expected to be 0.20 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 0.10 percent in 2027 and 0.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-12 06:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Apr 0% -0.2% 0.1% 0.3%
2026-07-16 06:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
May -0.5% 0.2% -0.1% 0.0%
2026-08-13 06:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Jun -0.5% 0.4%


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 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 0.20 10.70 -15.60 1948 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices 2016=100, SA

News Stream
UK Industrial Output Falls More than Expected
Industrial production in the UK fell 0.5% month-on-month in May 2026, worse than market expectations of a 0.1% drop and reversing an upwardly revised 0.2% gain in the previous month. It marked the first monthly decline since January, driven by a sharp drop in mining and quarrying output (-4.6% vs 2.4% in April), with crude petroleum and natural gas extraction plunging 4.8% to its lowest level since records began in 1990. In addition, manufacturing growth slowed (0.1% vs 0.5%), led by weaker output in the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (0.6% vs 4.3%). Overall production was also weighed down by a decline in water supply, sewerage and waste management (-2.4% vs 0.2%). Meanwhile, electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply fell at a much softer pace (-0.1% vs -2.1%). On a yearly basis, industrial production jumped to 1% in May from a revised flat reading in April, though it remained below market expectations of 1.2%.
2026-07-16
UK Industrial Output Stalls in April
Industrial production in the UK stalled month-over-month in April 2026, missing market expectations for a 0.1% gain and following a 0.2% decline in the previous month. The flat reading reflected a sharp output drop in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (-3.2% vs –4.3% in March), alongside lower activity in water supply, sewerage and waste management (-0.5% vs -1.6%). At the same time, production growth in the manufacturing sector slowed (0.4% vs 1.2%), driven largely by lower output for electrical equipment (-5.5% vs 3.3%), transport equipment (-1.9% vs 2%), and computer, electronic and optical products (-1.0% vs 1.9%). This partly offset gains in mining and quarrying, which grew by 2.5%, after decreasing 2.3% in the prior month. On a yearly basis, industrial output fell 0.2% in April, surpassing market forecasts for a 0.2% decline and following a flat reading in the preceding period. .
2026-06-12
UK Industrial Output Falls Less Than Expected
Industrial production in the UK fell by 0.2% month-on-month in March 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 0.3% gain in February but coming in slightly better than market expectations of a 0.3% drop. The decline was primarily driven by contractions in mining and quarrying (-2.3% vs 4% in February) and electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (-4.3% vs 0.9%), while water supply, sewerage and waste management declined further (-1.6% vs -0.2%). In contrast, manufacturing output rebounded to a four-month high of 1.2% from a 0.2% fall in February, mainly supported by recoveries in transport equipment (2% vs -2.1%) and basic metals and metal products (2.1% vs -1.7%), alongside a continued increase in basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (2.1% vs 0.5%). On a yearly basis, industrial output stalled, following an upwardly revised 0.5% fall in the previous month and missing market expectations of a 0.2% rise. During Q1 2026, industrial output increased by 0.2%.
2026-05-14