Industrial production in the UK rose 0.5% month-on-month in February 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 0.2% increase and rebounding from a 0.1% fall in January. Output in mining and quarrying recovered sharply (3.9% vs -5.3% in January), driven by increased extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas (5.1%), while electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply expanded at a faster pace (1.5% vs 0%). However, manufacturing production edged down 0.1%, reversing a 0.2% rise in the previous month, mainly due to lower output of transport equipment (-2.1%), basic metals and metal products (-2.1%), and food products (-1.2%). Growth in water supply, sewerage, and waste management also slowed (0.2% vs 1.5%). On an annual basis, industrial activity decreased by 0.4%, after an upwardly revised 0.5% gain.