Manufacturing industries: Economic indicators
Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on tourism and the economic slowdown from 2009.
Tourism and the economic slowdown (148 KB , PDF)
The note covers recent trends in tourism trips and expenditure, data on visitors by country and the most popular destinations for UK travellers, detail on the depreciation of sterling in recent months, the effects of this and the recession on inbound and domestic tourism and the recent debate over the level of tourism promotion required in the downturn.
Tourism and the economic slowdown (148 KB , PDF)
Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.
The service industries include retail, finance, administration, and other areas. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK services sector.
On Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 9:30am, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on government support for employment in the automotive manufacturing industry. The debate is sponsored by Rebecca Paul MP.