United Kingdom industry temperatures

Digital and professional servicesHighest

Comfortable · Information and communication grew 2.7 percent and professional, scientific, and technical activities grew 1.7 percent in the second quarter, making them relative bright spots among major industries.

ManufacturingMost watched

Cool · Manufacturing output grew 1.0 percent in the second quarter, but overall production was flat and inventories fell, leaving the industry's expansion uneven.

RetailMost watched

Cool · Retail volumes are still growing over three months, but they fell 0.5 percent in July and consumer confidence remains negative despite improving, leaving the demand recovery fragile.

ConstructionLowestMost watched

Cold · Construction output grew only 0.3 percent in the second quarter and fell 2.0 percent from a year earlier, while new orders dropped 11.8 percent quarter on quarter, putting the future workload under clear pressure.