UK factory output grows fastest in 25 months as PMI reaches 52.8
Source: S&P Global, "UK manufacturing production rises at faster pace, helped by stronger gains in new orders", published 2 November 2026.
What the source says
UK factory output grew at its fastest pace in 25 months; headline PMI rose to 52.8, a five-month high, from 51.9. Input cost inflation accelerated and supplier lead times lengthened sharply.
Allbase view
UK factories are busier and paying more for inputs, with deliveries slowing. That busier demand competes for the same resins, glass fibre and adhesives that roofing and composite work draws on, so firmer quotes and longer waits look likely this winter.
Our reading of the release, not a statement from the source. Checked against the release on 10 Nov 2026.
Figures from this release
- S&P Global UK Manufacturing PMI 52.8, Oct 2026Index · Oct 202652.8Up
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