The British economy expanded 0.1% on quarter in the last three months of 2025, the same as in the previous quarter and in line with the preliminary estimate. The production sector led the growth, rising 1.2%, led by a 4% surge in manufacturing and repair and a 3.6% rise in machinery and equipment. On the other hand, the construction sector decreased by 2% and the services sector showed no growth, weighed down by a 1.4% drop in professional, scientific, and technical activities.
On the expenditure side, increases were seen for household consumption (0.1%), led by transport, miscellaneous, housing, and clothing and footwear while net tourism made little contribution to growth; government spending (0.1%); gross fixed capital formation (0.2%) while business investment tumbles 2.5%. Exports were down 0.7% led by decreases in machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, material manufactures and fuels while imports went up 0.7%. Year-on-year, the GDP increased 1%.
