UK economic growth slowed in the third quarter as the cyberattack at Jaguar Land Rover weighed on output, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.
Gross domestic product rose by 0.1% in the three months to September, down from 0.3% in the second quarter and below forecasts of 0.2% growth. In annual terms, GDP was up 1.3% compared with the same period in 2024.
September GDP fell 0.1%, undershooting expectations for flat growth, following a 0.1% increase in August.
The ONS said there was a marked fall in car production in September due to the cyber incident, with total production activity falling 2.0% month-on-month, to offset 0.2% growth in both services and construction activity.
Without the disruption to car manufacturing, economic activity in September would have shown a modest pick-up.
Across the third quarter, the production sector shrank 0.5%, dragged down by manufacturing weakness, notably in automotive and pharmaceuticals.
“Growth slowed further in the third quarter of the year with both services and construction weaker than in the previous period. There was also a further contraction in production,” said Liz McKeown, ONS Director of Economic Statistics.
Real GDP per head was flat over the quarter and 0.8% higher than a year ago.