Latest Results (Quarter 2 2025) - Published 18 September 2025
Headline results
The NI IOP increased by 1.2% over the quarter (April - June) and increased by 3.2% over the year.
The UK IOP decreased by 0.3% over the quarter and increased 0.3% over the year.
When the most recent four quarters are compared to the previous four quarters, the NI production sector increased by 2.3% while the UK production sector decreased by 0.7%.
The NI IOP is 5.7% above the pre-Coronavirus pandemic level seen in Quarter 4 2019, while the UK remains 8.6% below its Quarter 4 2019 level.
Over the quarter the increase in NI production output was driven by a rise in all four main sectors - Manufacturing (2.1%), Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (1.6%), Water supply, sewerage and waste management (Inc. recycling) (0.4%) and Mining and quarrying (1.1%).
Similarly, over the year the increase in NI production output was driven by a rise in all four main sectors – Manufacturing (4.3%), Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (1.3%), Water supply, sewerage and waste management (Inc. recycling) (3.8%) and Mining and quarrying (12.1%).
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Index of Production Quarter 2 2025 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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