The UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in Q3 2025, confirming preliminary estimates and slowing from 0.3% growth in the previous quarter.
The production sector fell 0.3%, led by manufacturing (-0.8%) and mining and quarrying (-0.4%).
Within manufacturing, transport equipment declined 4.7%, with motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers tumbling 10.3% after a cyberattack severely disrupted operations at Jaguar Land Rover in September.
Meanwhile, services rose 0.2%, supported by financial, insurance, and real estate activities, while professional and technical services declined.
Construction output grew 0.2%, driven by repair and maintenance, though new work fell.
On the expenditure side, household consumption increased 0.3%, government spending rose 0.4%, and business investment rebounded 1.5%.
On an annual basis, GDP expanded 1.3%, slightly down from 1.4% in Q2, in line with initial estimates.
