Latest Results (Quarter 3 2024) - Published 19 December 2024
Headline results
- The NI IOP increased by 1.2% over the quarter (July - September) and increased by 0.8% over the year.
- The UK IOP decreased by 0.2% over the quarter and by 1.9% over the year.
- When the most recent four quarters are compared to the previous four quarters, the NI production sector decreased by 2.0% while the UK production sector decreased by 1.3%.
- The NI IOP is 3.1% above the pre-Coronavirus pandemic level seen in Quarter 4 2019, while the UK remains 9.6% below its Quarter 4 2019 level.
- Over the quarter, the increase in NI production output was driven by increases in three of the four main sectors - Manufacturing (1.6%), Water supply, sewerage and waste management (Inc. recycling) (3.8%) and Mining and quarrying (8.5%). This was partially offset by a decrease in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (2.2%).
- Over the year, the increase in NI production output was driven by increases in two of the four main sectors - Manufacturing (1.3%), and Mining and quarrying (2.1%). This was offset by decreases in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (3.6%), and Water supply, sewerage and waste management (Inc. recycling) (1.0%).
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Current publication and tables
Index of Production Quarter 3 2024 statistical bulletin and data tables
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Historical statistical bulletins for the Index of Production (Quarter 1 2014 to Quarter 4 2021) are retained on the Index of Production - historical statistical bulletins page. Statistical bulletins from Quarter 1 2022 onwards can be found under related documents.
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