FX.co ★ UK Manufacturing Output Slips 0.5% in December After Strong November Gain

United Kingdom manufacturing production fell by 0.5% month-on-month in December 2025, marking a reversal after a solid expansion in the prior month. The latest data, updated on 12 February 2026, show that the sector lost momentum following November’s 1.9% month-on-month increase.

The figures are calculated on a month-over-month basis, with December’s decline measured against November 2025, and November’s 1.9% rise compared with October 2025. The negative reading for December suggests a short-term cooling in manufacturing activity after a strong burst of output in late autumn. Investors and policymakers will be watching upcoming data closely to gauge whether December’s drop reflects a temporary pause or the start of a broader slowdown in UK industrial momentum.