Latest Results (Quarter 4 2024) - Published 20 March 2025
Headline results
- The NI IOP increased by 1.4% over the quarter (October - December) and increased by 2.4% over the year.
The UK IOP decreased by 0.7% over the quarter and by 1.6% over the year.
When the most recent four quarters are compared to the previous four quarters, the NI production sector decreased by 0.7% while the UK production sector decreased by 1.7%.
The NI IOP is 4.9% above the pre-Coronavirus pandemic level seen in Quarter 4 2019, while the UK remains 10.4% below its Quarter 4 2019 level.
Over the quarter, the increase in NI production output was driven by increases in two of the four main sectors - Manufacturing (2.2%) and Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (1.7%). This was partially offset by decreases in Water supply, sewerage and waste management (Inc. recycling) (1.4%) and Mining and quarrying (5.6%).
Over the year the increase in NI production output was driven by a 3.6% increase in Manufacturing. This was offset by decreases in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (1.1%), Water supply, sewerage and waste management (Inc. recycling) (0.4%) and Mining and quarrying (13.0%).
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Current publication and tables
Index of Production Quarter 4 2024 statistical bulletin and data tables
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Historical statistical bulletins for the Index of Production (Quarter 1 2014 to Quarter 4 2021) are retained on the Index of Production - historical statistical bulletins page. Statistical bulletins from Quarter 1 2022 onwards can be found under related documents.
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