Regno Unito Produzione Industriale (Mensile)

Industrial production in the UK fell 0.2% month-over-month in January 2024, reversing a 0.6% increase in December and compared to market estimates of a stable reading. The decline was driven by a continued contraction in output for mining and quarrying (-1.3% vs -1.8% in December) and water supply and sewerage (-2.2% vs -0.4%). At the same time, production stalled for manufacturing (vs 0.8%), while activity slowed for electricity and gas (0.5% vs 1.1%). On a yearly basis, industrial output rose 0.5%, down from a 0.6% increase in the previous month and below market expectations of a 0.7% growth.