UK manufacturing production arrives at -0.2% m/m in June, misses estimates

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the UK industrial and manufacturing production data on Friday, with the overall industrial activity witnessing a downturn in June.

Manufacturing output arrived at -0.2% m/m in June versus -0.1% expectations and +1.4% booked in May, while total industrial output came in at -0.1% vs. -0.2% expected and +1.2% last.