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The S&P Global/CIPS UK manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 47 in January, up from a preliminary January reading of 46.7 and from a 31-month low of 45.3 in December

UK factory output shrinks again at start of tough 2023

British manufacturers saw their business shrink for a sixth month in a row in January, kicking off a tough 2023 when the country's economy looks set to fall into a recession, according to a survey published today.

Business • 01 Feb 23

UK manufacturing output dropped by 1.4% month-on-month in April after a 0.1% decline in March

UK factory output shows biggest monthly fall in 5 years

UK factory output unexpectedly dropped in April at the fastest pace since 2012, due to weaker demand at home and abroad, raising concern that the economy's weakness in early 2018 is persisting.

Business • 11 Jun 18

UK manufacturing output edged down by a monthly 0.2% in May

UK industry and trade figures below expectations in May

British manufacturing slipped unexpectedly in May, dragged down by a fall in car production that will add to questions about the economic outlook going into the second half of 2017.

Business • 07 Jul 17

The closely-watched Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) said output hit 56.1 in December, up from 53.6 in November and above economists' expectations of 53.3

UK manufacturing starts 2017 on 'strong footing'

Output in Britain's manufacturing industry has started the New Year on a "strong footing" after unexpectedly leaping to a two-and-half-year high at the end of 2016.

Business • 03 Jan 17

The Markit/CIPS manufacturing UK Purchasing Managers' Index rose more than expected to 50.1 in May

UK manufacturing barely grows in May

UK manufacturing activity barely grew last month, adding to signs that the economy is slowing in the run-up to a referendum on European Union membership.

Business • 01 Jun 16

Manufacturing, which accounts for 12% of the US economy, has been under pressure from the strong dollar

US manufacturing sector hit by strong dollar

US factory activity hit a two-year low in August as manufacturers struggled with a strong dollar, weak global demand and the lingering effects of deep spending cuts in the energy sector.

Business • 01 Sep 15

UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 53 in January from 52.7 in December

Exports boost UK manufacturing as prices fall

British manufacturing grew slightly faster in January thanks to a modest recovery in export orders.

Business • 02 Feb 15

UK manufacturing levels rose by 0.1% in August on the previous month

UK manufacturing figures flat in August

The recovery for UK manufacturers is showing more signs of running out of steam after it was revealed factory output barely grew in August.

Business • 07 Oct 14

UK's Markit/CIPS Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell in March to 55.3, its lowest since July last year

UK manufacturing growth cools in March

Growth in British manufacturing unexpectedly eased to its slowest pace in eight months in March and prices paid by factories tumbled.

Business • 01 Apr 14

UK manufacturing PMI jumped to 57.2 in August from 54.8 in July

UK manufacturers see strong rise in orders

British manufacturing accelerated again in August and new orders and output rose at their fastest pace in nearly 20 years.

Business • 02 Sep 13

UK manufacturing PMI moves up to 49.8 in April from 47.9 in March

UK manufacturing figures offer some hope

A "glimmer of hope" emerged for Britain's struggling manufacturers today after new figures suggested the downturn in the sector could be coming to an end.

Business • 01 May 13

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