UK Manufacturing Shrinks as Exports Dry Up Amid Tariffs Shock

A forklift moves stainless steel coils at a factory in Sheffield.Photographer: Dominic Lipinski/Bloomberg

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By Tom Rees

May 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM UTC

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UK factories were hit by the biggest plunge in overseas orders in five years as a global trade war outbreak sapped demand from the US, Europe and China, according to a closely watched survey.