UK Manufacturing Grows but Slows | Ireland News

UK manufacturing edged up last month, hitting 51.9—still above the 50 threshold signaling expansion—but cooled from June’s 52.5 and marked the weakest performance in four months. Despite the slowdown, new orders and exports surged, fueling the fastest production growth in nearly two years, driven by stronger demand from North America, EU, China, India, and South Korea. Medium and large firms led the gains, while smaller businesses lagged. Yet, business confidence remains subdued due to lingering concerns over global trade, tax policy, regulations, and geopolitical tensions. Growth is also being held back by reduced inventory buying and sluggish job creation, even as staffing levels rose for the fourth consecutive month at a much slower pace. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/58ca7aa7eb1fb432