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01.05.202608:30:00UTC+00UK Manufacturing PMI Ticks Higher in April, Signalling Steady Expansion

The United Kingdom’s manufacturing sector maintained its expansionary momentum in April, with the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI edging up to 53.7 from a previous reading of 53.6. The latest figure, updated on 1 May 2026, keeps the index comfortably above the 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction.

Although the increase from 53.6 to 53.7 is marginal, it suggests that underlying manufacturing activity remained resilient through April 2026. The steady improvement in the headline PMI points to a sector that is still on a growth trajectory, indicating continued support for broader economic output at the start of the second quarter.

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