UK production output drops 0.5% QoQ during Q3 2025: ONS estimates

The largest negative contributor to the quarterly fall in Q3 came from manufacturing, which was down by 0.8 per cent QoQ; this was partially offset by increases in electricity and gas, which was up by 0.7 per cent QoQ.

Six of the 13 sub-sectors in manufacturing decreased during Q3 2025; among the largest negative contributors was the chemical products sector, which was down by 5.6 per cent QoQ, an ONS release said.

Monthly production output is estimated to have decreased by 2 per cent in September this year, following a month-on-month (MoM) rise of 0.3 per cent in August and a fall of 0.1 per cent MoM in July.

The monthly fall in September resulted from widespread weakness across the four main sectors, with manufacturing output down by 1.7 per cent MoM.

Seven of the 13 manufacturing sub-sectors saw a monthly decrease in September.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)