Latest Results (Quarter 4 2023) - Published 14 March 2023
Headline results
- The NI IOP increased by 0.4% over the quarter (October - December) and decreased by 3.3% over the year.
- The UK IOP was decreased by 1.1% over the quarter and increased by 0.1% over the year.
- When the most recent four quarters are compared to the previous four quarters, the NI production sector decreased by 2.9% while the UK production sector decreased by 0.3%.
- The NI IOP is 1.1% above the pre-Coronavirus pandemic level seen in Quarter 4 2019, while the UK remains 8.7% below its Quarter 4 2019 level.
- The quarterly decrease in NI production output of 0.4% was driven by increases in Manufacturing (0.7%) and Mining and quarrying sector (3.3%). This was partially offset by decreases in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (0.1%) and Water supply, sewerage and waste management (Inc. recycling) (1.2%).
- The annual decrease in NI production output of 3.3% was driven by decreases in all four sectors - Manufacturing (3.2%), Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (3.3%), Water supply, sewerage and waste management (Inc. recycling) (2.6%) and Mining and quarrying (4.7%).
Current publication and tables
Index of Production Quarter 4 2023 statistical bulletin and data tables
Historical bulletins
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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