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2026.03.2409:30:00UTC+00UK Manufacturing Expansion Slows Slightly as March PMI Eases to 51.4

The UK manufacturing sector maintained its expansionary momentum in March, though at a slightly softer pace, as the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI edged down to 51.4 from 51.7 in February 2026.

According to the latest data, updated on 24 March 2026, the March reading of 51.4 keeps the index above the 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction, indicating that factory activity continued to grow but with a modest loss of momentum compared with the previous month.

The marginal decline from February’s 51.7 suggests that while conditions remain broadly supportive for UK manufacturers, the pace of improvement has cooled, a development investors and policymakers will be watching closely for signs of whether the sector can sustain its current expansion trend into the coming months.

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