£2bn aerospace boost drives 1.5% increase in UK manufacturing output

The value of UK manufacturing output grew to £155.8bn in Q2 2025, up 1.5% (£3.8bn) from the same period in 2024, driven primarily by a 5.8% (£1.8bn) increase in the value of output from the automotive, aerospace and transport equipment sector, according to an analysis of ONS data by FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics. Although the value…