Output

Economic output and activity of the UK. Includes manufacturing, production and services, and other measures of economic activity.

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96.6 Index, base year = 100

2024 Q4

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Total Revolut debit card spending increased by 12% in March 2025, compared with the previous month, and increased by 4% against March 2024 (Revolut). [Section 3: Consumer behaviour](https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/economicoutputandproductivity/output/bulletins/economicactivityandsocialchangeintheukrealtimeindicators/17april2025#consumer-behaviour).
The seasonally adjusted "Total" Direct Debit failure rate for March 2025 was 2.27%, an increase from 2.25% in February 2025, and 2.14% from March 2024; increases were seen across all five published spending categories, with "Fitness Facilities" and "Electricity and Gas" increasing the most in the latest month (Pay.UK, Vocalink). [Section 3: Consumer behaviour](https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/economicoutputandproductivity/output/bulletins/economicactivityandsocialchangeintheukrealtimeindicators/17april2025#consumer-behaviour).
In March 2025, 3% more firms reported an increase in turnover, rather than a decrease, when compared with the previous month; this is 2 percentage points higher than February 2025, and the change is within normal month-on-month variation (VAT). [Section 4: Business and Workforce](https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/economicoutputandproductivity/output/bulletins/economicactivityandsocialchangeintheukrealtimeindicators/17april2025#business-and-workforce).

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Index values and growth rates for production, manufacturing and the main industrial groupings in the UK.
Output of the production industries

Index values and growth rates for production, manufacturing and the main industrial groupings in the UK.
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Monthly Business Survey production industries' total turnover, domestic sales and exports in the UK. Figures are in current price and are non-seasonally adjusted.
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Monthly, quarterly and annual export data for the manufacturing industries, collected by the Monthly Business Survey at industry level in the UK.
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Monthly Business Survey services industries' total turnover; current price and non-seasonally adjusted, UK.

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Movements in the volume of production for UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management.
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Movements in the volume of output for the UK services industries. Figures are seasonally adjusted.
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