Business, industry and trade Turnover in production and services industries: May 2017 Current price turnover figures for production and services industries. Construction output in Great Britain: May 2017
Construction output fell in May 2017 by 1.2%, in both the month-on-month and 3 month on 3 month time series.
The 3 month on 3 month decrease represents the largest 3 month on 3 month fall in output since September 2012, driven by falls in both repair and maintenance, and all new work.
The main downward pressure on month-on-month growth came from all new work, most notably from infrastructure, which fell 4.0% following strong growth in April 2017. Economy Short-term indicators economic commentary: July 2017 A summary of the short-term indicators published in early July 2017. UK trade: May 2017
Between the 3 months to February 2017 and the 3 months to May 2017, the total UK trade (goods and services) deficit widened from £6.9 billion to £8.9 billion.
The widening of the trade deficit in the 3 months to May 2017 reflects a higher rise in imports than the rise in exports of goods, in particular transport equipment (cars, aircraft and ships), oil and electrical machinery from non-EU countries; a decrease in exports of services also contributed.
UK index of production: May 2017
In the 3 months to May 2017 compared with the 3 months to February 2017, the Index of Production was estimated to have decreased by 1.2%, due mainly to falls of 1.1% in manufacturing and 3.5% in energy supply.
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