2026年初,由于需求疲软和成本高昂,联合王国的制造业下降,尽管产出和订单略有改善。 UK manufacturing fell in early 2026 due to weak demand and high costs, despite slight improvement in output and orders.

联合王国制造业产出和订单在截至2月的三个月内下降,产出平衡略有改善,比1月的-25%略有改善,达到-14%,但企业预计还会进一步下降。 UK manufacturing output and orders declined in the three months to February, with the output balance improving slightly to -14% from -25% in January, though firms still expect further drops. 订单账面余额从-30%上升到-28%,出口订单从-30%下降到-26%。 Order book balances rose to -28% from -30%, and export orders eased to -26%. 销售价格预期保持在+26%的高位。 Selling price expectations remained high at +26%. CBI指出,需求疲软、信心低和持续的成本压力是关键挑战,敦促政府对能源成本和技能短缺采取更快的行动。 The CBI cited weak demand, low confidence, and ongoing cost pressures as key challenges, urging faster government action on energy costs and skills shortages.