Monthly UK production output up by estimated 0.2% in March

The monthly increase in output for March resulted from a rise in two of the four production sectors, with the largest contribution from manufacturing.

Monthly manufacturing output rose by 0.3 per cent in March and saw a mixed profile of growth at the sub-level, with increases in five of its 13 sub-sectors, an ONS release said.

Looking at the longer-term profile, quarterly production output for Q1 2024 rose by 0.8 per cent compared with Q4 2023; growth came primarily from manufacturing (1.4 per cent).

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DS)