Production output was estimated to have decreased 0.5% during Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2025, compared with Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2025. The largest negative contributor to the quarterly fall in Quarter 3 2025 came from "manufacturing" (down 0.8%), supported by "mining and quarrying" (down 1.5%); this was partially offset by increases in "electricity and gas" (up 0.7%) and "water supply and sewerage" (up 0.6%). 6 of the 13 subsectors in "manufacturing" decreased during Quarter 3 2025; the largest negative contributions came from "transport equipment" (down 4.5%), "basic pharmaceutical products" (down 4.3%) and ... (full story)