Industrial production in the UK rose 0.8% month-on-month in August 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 0.3% increase in the previous month and defying market expectations of a 0.1% decline. It marked the strongest monthly gain since November 2025, driven by faster manufacturing output (1.2% vs 1.0% in July), led by basic pharmaceutical manufacturing (5.1%), which accounted for over half of the overall monthly growth in the sub-sector. Output also rebounded in mining and quarrying (1.4% vs -4.1%) and electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (0.1% vs -1.8%). In contrast, output in water supply, sewerage and waste management fell 1.2%, reversing a 1.9% increase in July. On a yearly basis, industrial production growth climbed to 1.6% from a downwardly revised 0.8% in July, surpassing market expectations of 0.7%. source: Office for National Statistics

Industrial Production in the United Kingdom increased 0.80 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in the United Kingdom averaged 0.15 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 October of 2026.

Industrial Production in the United Kingdom increased 0.80 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in the United Kingdom is expected to be 0.10 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
2026-09-11 06:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Jul 0.2% -0.2% -0.2% 0.2%
2026-10-15 06:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Aug 0.8% 0.3% -0.1% -0.1%
2026-11-12 07:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Sep 0.8% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories -4103.00 421.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Corporate Profits 170760.00 164459.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Industrial Production YoY 1.60 0.80 percent Aug 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.80 0.30 percent Aug 2026
GDP 3-Month Avg 0.70 0.50 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 3.00 2.20 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 1.20 1.00 Percent Aug 2026
Mining Production -5.00 -7.80 percent Aug 2026
New Orders 9163.00 10395.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Business Investment QoQ 1.80 3.00 percent Jun 2026
Business Investment YoY 5.20 1.80 percent Jun 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
0.80 0.30 10.70 -15.60 1948 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices 2016=100, SA

News Stream
UK Industrial Output Hits 9-Month High
Industrial production in the UK rose 0.8% month-on-month in August 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 0.3% increase in the previous month and defying market expectations of a 0.1% decline. It marked the strongest monthly gain since November 2025, driven by faster manufacturing output (1.2% vs 1.0% in July), led by basic pharmaceutical manufacturing (5.1%), which accounted for over half of the overall monthly growth in the sub-sector. Output also rebounded in mining and quarrying (1.4% vs -4.1%) and electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (0.1% vs -1.8%). In contrast, output in water supply, sewerage and waste management fell 1.2%, reversing a 1.9% increase in July. On a yearly basis, industrial production growth climbed to 1.6% from a downwardly revised 0.8% in July, surpassing market expectations of 0.7%.
2026-10-15
UK Industrial Output Unexpectedly Rises
Industrial production in the UK rose 0.2% month-on-month in July 2026, defying market expectations of a 0.2% decline and rebounding from a 0.2% drop in the previous month. This marked the first monthly gain since April, driven by a recovery in manufacturing output, which grew 0.9% after falling 0.5% in the previous month. The strongest contribution came from the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, where output climbed 3.9%. Overall output was also supported by water supply, sewerage and waste management, which rose 2.0% following a 1.5% decline in June. Meanwhile, output in mining and quarrying fell 4.4% after a 5.1% increase, while electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply contracted 1.5%, slipping further from a 0.3% decline in the prior month. On a yearly basis, industrial production rose 0.6% in July, surpassing market expectations of a 0.2% rise and rebounding from a 0.2% fall in the previous month.
2026-09-11
UK Industrial Output Unexpectedly Falls
Industrial production in the UK fell 0.2% month-on-month in June 2026, defying market expectations of a 0.1% increase, albeit easing from a 0.7% drop in the previous month. Mining and quarrying output rebounded sharply (5.1% vs -5.1% in May), supported by a strong recovery in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction (6.2% vs -5.5%). In addition, declines eased in water supply, sewerage, and waste management activities (-1.5% vs -3.1%). On the other hand, manufacturing output remained under pressure (-0.5% vs -0.2%), weighed down primarily by production of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (-5.1% vs 0.2%) and computer, electronic, and optical products (-0.9% vs 2.1%). On a quarterly basis, industrial production showed no growth. On a yearly basis, industrial output fell 0.2%, defying forecasts of 0.2% rise and reversing May’s 1% gain. It also marked the first annual decline since February.
2026-08-13