UK manufacturing slumps as costs and trade worries mount: Survey
Britain’s manufacturing sector is struggling amid rising employment taxes, business costs, and global trade fears, according to Make UK and BDO. Output and orders have sharply declined, with investment and recruitment slowing. Rising costs, including energy and logistics, add pressure. Make UK forecasts a 0.5 per cent contraction in 2025 and urges government support and an industrial strategy.
Britain’s manufacturing sector is struggling amid rising employment taxes, business costs, and global trade fears, according to Make UK and BDO.
Output and orders have sharply declined, with investment and recruitment slowing.
Rising costs, including energy and logistics, add pressure.
Make UK forecasts a 0.5 per cent contraction in 2025 and urges government support and an industrial strategy.
