Manufacturing production in the UK soared 39.7 percent year-on-year in April of 2021, a record growth rate after a record 30.3 percent fall last year when the coronavirus pandemic hit the economy hard. Figures compare with market forecasts of 41.8 percent. On a monthly basis, industrial output unexpectedly dropped 0.3 percent, led by a fall of 16 percent in the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations. source: Office for National Statistics

Manufacturing Production in the United Kingdom averaged 0.42 percent from 1969 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 39.70 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -30.30 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Manufacturing Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom Manufacturing Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2021.

Manufacturing Production in the United Kingdom is expected to be 19.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Manufacturing Production in the United Kingdom to stand at 4.50 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Manufacturing Production is projected to trend around 3.60 percent in 2022 and 2.00 percent in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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United Kingdom Manufacturing Production

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
39.70 4.80 39.70 -30.30 1969 - 2021 percent Monthly
Constant Prices 2016=100, SA


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-03-12 07:00 AM Jan -5.2% -2.5% -3.6% -3.7%
2021-04-13 06:00 AM Feb -4.2% -5% -5.1% -5.4%
2021-05-12 06:00 AM Mar 4.8% -4.2% 3.8% 4%
2021-06-11 06:00 AM Apr 39.7% 4.8% 41.8% 40.8%
2021-07-09 06:00 AM May 39.7% 30.6%
2021-08-12 06:00 AM Jun 19%
2021-09-10 06:00 AM Jul
2021-10-11 06:00 AM Aug
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UK Factory Output Surges at Record Pace
Manufacturing production in the UK soared 39.7 percent year-on-year in April of 2021, a record growth rate after a record 30.3 percent fall last year when the coronavirus pandemic hit the economy hard. Figures compare with market forecasts of 41.8 percent. On a monthly basis, industrial output unexpectedly dropped 0.3 percent, led by a fall of 16 percent in the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations.
2021-06-11
UK Factory Output Rises for 1st Time in 2 Years
Manufacturing production in the UK jumped 4.8 percent year-on-year in March of 2021, the first gain since March of 2019 and the biggest since April of 2014 as the country started to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions from March. Compared to February 2021, factory output went up 2.1 percent driven by higher output in 10 of the 13 manufacturing subsectors, the largest being a rise of 8.3% in manufacturing of machinery and equipment.
2021-05-12
UK Manufacturing Production Continues to Fall
Factory activity in the UK was down 4.2 percent year-on-year in February of 2021, the last month of "normal" trading conditions prior to the coronavirus pandemic. It follows a 5 percent drop in January. On a monthly basis, industrial output jumped 1.3 percent, driven by higher output in 7 of the 13 manufacturing subsectors, the largest being a rise of 9 percent in manufacturing of computer, electronic and optical products.
2021-04-13
British Manufacturing Output Slumps in January
Manufacturing production in th UK fell 5.2 percent year-on-year in January of 2021, the 22nd decline in a row and much worse than forecatst of a 3.6 percent fall. On a monthly basis, factory output sank 2.3 percent, compared to forecasts of a 0.8 percent fall, mainly due to a drop in transport equipment. Manufacturing was 5.7 percent below its level in February of 2020.
2021-03-12

United Kingdom Manufacturing Production
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).