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Index of Production, UK: April 2025
Monthly production output was estimated to have decreased 0.6% in April 2025; this follows a fall in March 2025 (down 0.7%) and a rise in February 2025 (up 1.7%). • The fall in monthly output in April 2025 resulted from decreases in "manufacturing" (down 0.9%) and "electricity and gas" (down 4.3%); these were partially offset by an increase in "mining and quarrying" (up 3.6%) and "water supply and sewerage" (up 0.7%). • 8 of the 13 manufacturing subsectors saw a fall in April 2025, with the largest contribution coming from "transport equipment" (down 5.2%); this is a fall back, following strength when the ... (full story)