Economic Buzz: UK Manufacturing order books improved for the second consecutive month

The UK Manufacturing order books improved for the second consecutive month according to the CBI?s latest Industrial Trends Survey (ITS). Total order books were reported as below ?normal? to the least extent since July 2023, with both total and export order books standing above their long-run averages. Output volumes fell very slightly in the three months to September, at the slowest pace since the three months to July 2025. Manufacturers expect output to fall only marginally in the three months to December. Selling price expectations eased in September and now stand only slightly above the long-run average. Stock adequacy fell compared with August, with the level of inventories seen as just about adequate.

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