UK Manufacturing Production (MoM)

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UK manufacturing output (ONS Index of Production) — monthly change

Economic IndicatorsLow volatility

Full explanation

UK Manufacturing Production (MoM) is the monthly percentage change in the seasonally adjusted manufacturing component of the ONS Index of Production. It is distinct from total industrial production and from the manufacturing PMI survey.

Why traders watch it

A key monthly read on UK factory output feeding into GDP.

Stronger vs weaker outcomes

A stronger-than-expected reading points to firmer activity; a weaker one points the other way.

Release details

Release frequency
Monthly

Typical volatility

Low. Monthly figures are volatile and revised; YoY figures are a separate series.

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