Early signs of a turnaround in UK manufacturing, CBI survey shows Manufacturing activity remained weak in the three months to February, with output volumes falling for a fifth rolling quarter in a row, albeit at a slower pace than in January.
UK manufacturing must be bold and brave amid output decline – PP The UK manufacturing industry must be bold and brace in targeting global opportunities, according to a strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialist.
UK manufacturing industry emerges from its decline – PMI data The start of 2020 saw the performance of the UK manufacturing sector remaining steady following the downturn experienced through much of last year.
Ministry of Defence figures show billions invested in UK industry The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released the official statistics for 2018/19 regional expenditure with UK industry, commerce and employment.
UK manufacturing reports surge in optimism British manufacturers reported a boost in optimism in the three months to January, marking the largest upward sentiment swing in a single quarter on record.
Manufacturing performance is diverging across the UK A new survey shows performance in the manufacturing industry continues to diverge across the UK in a clear North-South divide.
Manufacturing investment picks up after dodging no-deal Brexit The UK manufacturing industry has ended the year at a standstill as the toll of ongoing political uncertainty and downturn in major global markets continues.
UK automotive industry update: 4% fall in car manufacturing British car manufacturing output fell 4% in October, falling over 5000 year-on-year to 134,752 models, the latest industry figures show.
WTO tariffs would cost the UK automotive sector £3.2bn a year – SMMT The UK automotive industry is urging political parties to put the sector at the heart of their economic and trade policies.
UK manufacturing output drops despite aerospace boost Manufacturing output in the quarter to November continued to fall amid continuing political and economic uncertainty, the latest CBI survey shows.
UK manufacturing update: New data paints a mixed picture New industry data has painted a mixed picture across the UK manufacturing industry as it deals with ongoing economic uncertainty.
Survey: UK manufacturing industry leads the way in automation A new survey of Britain’s chief financial officers (CFOs) and financial directors (FDs) has found the manufacturing industry has led the way in automation uptake.
German machine tool industry continues its decline Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the third quarter of 2019 were 25% down on the same period last year.
UK manufacturing update: Output and new orders drop in October The UK manufacturing sector was weighed down by political and economic uncertainty in October, according to the latest purchasing managers index (PMI) data.
Aerospace R&D investment boosts UK economy by £10bn A new study shows investment in aerospace industry R&D helped generate £10bn of wider economic benefits to the UK in 2017 alone.
Automotive industry weighs down UK manufacturing output - CBI UK factory output continued to fall in the quarter to October, driven largely by a significant decline in the automotive industry, according to a new CBI survey.
Brexit delays and uncertainty have cut profits of UK manufacturers Delays to Brexit have cut profits in the last two years for the majority of British manufacturers, according to a new survey.
UK factories resume stockpiling in lead up to Brexit deadline British manufacturers resumed stockpiling in September in preparation for the October deadline for Brexit, according to a new survey.
The machine tool industry can still thrive in uncertain times – CECIMO With global uncertainty biting, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries (CECIMO) explains the challenges ahead as well as opportunities for the machine tool industry to still thrive.
EU remains dominant market for UK manufactured goods The importance of a Brexit deal that avoids barriers to trade has been highlighted today by new analysis by Make UK and Santander.
British goods exports continue to grow despite political uncertainty and global slowdown The latest HMRC data shows demand for British goods overseas is increasing in every UK nation, showing no sign of slowing as uncertainty hinders the economy.
Electric car demand surged in August. What does this mean for industry? UK electric car registrations surged in August, boosted by a surprise spike in demand for the Tesla Model 3 and other all-electric cars.
UK manufacturing update: Brexit uncertainty and global slowdown take their toll A ‘perfect storm’ of Brexit uncertainty, slowdown in major markets and trade wars has taken its toll on the UK manufacturing industry.
UK manufacturing output drops to lowest level since 2012 Political and economic uncertainty in the UK, as well as globally, have weighed heavily on the performance of the UK manufacturing industry in August.
