Northern Ireland production index: all industries
Northern Ireland production index: all industries stood at 110.1 in Q2 2026, according to Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). It is one of the indicators in the Output indices, Northern Ireland and Wales table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2005 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Output indices, Northern Ireland and Wales table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Index of Production (2023 = 100) | |||||||||||
| All production industries | 110.1 | 107 | 104.4 | 102.4 | 102.2 | 99.2 | 101.4 | 99.7 | 98.1 | 97.6 | |
| Manufacturing | 112.7 | 109.5 | 107.4 | 103.9 | 103.4 | 99.9 | 103.3 | 101 | 99.4 | 97.8 |
Understanding northern Ireland production index: all industries
Quantifying the overall real-terms output performance of industrial sectors within Northern Ireland, this composite index aggregates monthly and quarterly returns covering manufacturing, mining, utilities, and waste management. It serves as the headline gauge for goods-producing industries across the region, functioning distinctly from service-sector metrics by focusing strictly on physical transformation and utility delivery rather than intangible commercial transactions.
Analysts should evaluate this metric using a quarter-on-quarter lens alongside annual comparisons to filter out persistent seasonal fluctuations in utility demand and factory scheduling. Early estimates are routinely subject to retrospective revisions as firms submit late administrative returns or clarify complex survey declarations, making it prudent to wait for subsequent releases before declaring definitive structural shifts.
Frequently asked questions
- What industries are included in this all-industries production index?
- It combines manufacturing, mining and quarrying, electricity and gas supply, and water and waste management.
- Does this series measure Northern Ireland's total economic output?
- No, it covers only the production sectors; services and construction are measured separately.
- How often is the index base year updated?
- The index is periodically rebased to reflect changing industry weights, currently anchored on a base year of two thousand and twenty-three.