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Index of Production, UK: May 2025
Monthly production output was estimated to have decreased 0.9% in May 2025; this follows falls in April 2025 (down 0.6%) and March 2025 (down 0.2%). The fall in monthly output in May 2025 resulted from decreases in "manufacturing" (down 1.0%) and "mining and quarrying" (down 3.2%); these were partially offset by an increase in "water supply and sewerage" (up 0.8%) and "electricity and gas" (up 0.3%). 9 of the 13 manufacturing subsectors saw a fall in May 2025, with the largest negative contribution coming from "basic pharmaceutical products" (down 4.2%); with other negative contributions from "transport equipment" ... (full story)