Short-term output indicators: April to June 2019

Main points

The Index of Market Services for Wales increased by 3.9% in the year to June 2019, compared with the previous twelve months. UK output increased by 4.2% over the same period. The growth in Wales was largely accounted for by an increase in Transport and Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities.

There was a 1.0% increase in the latest quarter compared with the previous quarter in Wales. UK output also increased by 1.0%, over the same period.

The Index of Production for Wales decreased by 2.4% in the year to June 2019, compared with the previous twelve months. UK output decreased by 0.5% over the same period. The growth in Wales was largely accounted for by an increase in Food, Beverages and Tobacco.

The short term trend for Wales shows a 1.9% decrease when comparing the latest quarter to the previous quarter. UK output decreased by 1.8% over the same period.

The Index of Construction for Wales increased by 16.8% in the year to June 2019, compared with the previous twelve months. UK output increased by 1.4% over the same period.

The short term trend for Wales shows a 7.4% decrease when comparing the latest quarter to the previous quarter. UK output decreased by 1.2% over the same period.

Note

The statistical report below includes comparisons with new statistics on Welsh GDP, which were published for the first time in September. We want to hear about how you use short-term output indicators, in light of this new development.