Cara Haffey, Leader of Industry for Industrials and Services at PwC UK said:
“The manufacturing sector continues to grapple with a tough environment, driven by tariff uncertainty and weak market conditions which have resulted in dampened demand both at home and overseas.
“Encouragingly, production volumes remain resilient. Though we saw a downturn in output, the rate was marginal. To maintain this momentum, manufacturers will be keen for new work intakes to recover, as this was cited as a key reason for the weakness in the sector.
“All in all, this month is a very mixed bag. Naturally, the sector is reflecting and responding to the significant challenges it is facing. Transformation and innovation continue to be essential to navigating the windy road ahead”.
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