From the 1st April 2011, the responsibility for the collection of data and production of official labour market and economic statistics transferred from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), an agency of the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) . This transfer mirrored the position in Great Britain where most business surveys and labour market data collection and statistical production have been transferred from the departments with policy responsibilities to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). However, it is important to note that there are no planned changes to the production of economic and labour market statistical publications and outputs as a result of the transfer.
[ 12-01-2012 ] The Northern Ireland Index of Production (IOP)
The Index of Production (IOP) is a quarterly sample survey of around 650 companies designed to provide a general measure of changes in the output of the Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas , Water and Mining & Quarrying industries. It is based on up-to-date information about the output and sales of the production industry. The Index is published in January, April, July and October of each year. The IOP provides information on the output of the Production Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Manufacturing Productivity and Market Trends. Equivalent UK figures are provided for comparison.
Note: The Market Sector series (Investment Goods, Intermediate Goods and Consumer Goods) will be published at a later date.
The Latest Northern Ireland Index of Production estimates are available in excel spreadsheet format (see table below).
Full background notes are contained in the statistics bulletin below
The latest Northern Ireland Index of Production publications are available below
| Publication | File Size |
|---|---|
| Q3 2011 IOP Statistical Bulletin.pdf | 170KB |
| Q3 2011 IOP Statistical Press Release.pdf | 48KB |
| Tables | File Size |
|
35KB 36KB |
National Statistics
Following assessment by the UK Statistics Authority, the IOP was reaccredited as a National Statistic on 5 August 2011.
A Summary of uses of the IOP can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
Summary of usage of the NI Index of Production.pdf (24KB)
Archive data for the Northern Ireland Index of Production (IOP) can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
Archive data for Index of Production (IOP)
Index of Production (IOP) Feedback
We would great appreciate if you could please complete the short online feedback form relating to the usefulness of the Index of Production, see link below.
Thank you for your co-operation.
