Economy · Growth & GDP · 24 October 2026
UK manufacturing output rises in August 2026
The Office for National Statistics has published data showing a rise in UK manufacturing output for August 2026. House of Commons Library reported that monthly output increased by 1.2% and that growth was seen in nine of the 13 subsectors.
House of Commons Library has reported on new economic indicators from the Office for National Statistics. The data shows that UK manufacturing output increased in August 2026, marking a period of growth for the sector. This follows the publication of the latest monthly figures by the statistics office.
The manufacturing sector accounted for 8.3% of the UK's total economic output between April and June 2026. Monthly output rose by 1.2% in August, with increases recorded in nine of the 13 manufacturing subsectors. Comparing the three months to August 2026 with the previous three months, output grew by 0.1%. On a yearly basis, output in the three months to August 2026 was 1.7% higher than in the same period the previous year.
The UK manufacturing PMI flash estimate for October 2026 stood at 52.8, up from 51.9 in September. A value of 50 in the S&P Global PMI indicates no change compared to the previous month. The data notes that output growth accelerated and input price inflation rose sharply, while employment decreased only marginally.
Further updates are scheduled for release in the coming weeks. S&P Global is expected to publish data on 2 November 2026, and the ONS will follow with its update on 12 November 2026.
Written by StreetOwl from House of Commons Library’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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