Output in construction sector fell by nearly 2.5% in Q2 2019

The full statistics, available on the Scottish government website, show that GDP is estimated to have fallen by 0.2% during Q2 2019.

The fall has been revised up from the first estimate of 0.3%, published on 18 September, because of stronger growth in the services sector.

During the second quarter, the revised figures show that output in the construction sector fell by 2.4%, output in the production sector fell by 1.5%, and output in the services sector grew by 0.2%.

As reported in the first estimate, two sub-sectors of manufacturing (food and drink, pharmaceutical and related industries) account for most of the contraction this quarter. Output in these industries fell back after a strong performance in the first quarter.

When compared to the second quarter of 2018, growth over the year is now estimated at 0.6%. This has been revised down from the first estimate of 0.7% because growth in the previous two quarters has been revised down slightly.