ETO: UK Engineering Sector Turnover and Orders Estimates

Engineering Turnover and Orders (ETO) provides estimates for the UK engineering sector at current prices. The dataset is produced by the Office for National Statistics and is designated as National Statistics. It covers Standard Industrial Classification (SIC92) classes 29 to 33.

Use Cases

• Analyze sectoral economic performance based on turnover estimates
• Forecast industrial demand based on new orders data
• Benchmark company performance against national sector estimates
• Study the impact of economic cycles on the engineering industry

Strengths

• Produced by the Office for National Statistics, a national statistical institute
• Designated as National Statistics, indicating adherence to official quality standards
• Covers a defined industrial scope (SIC92 classes 29 to 33)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Official statistical estimates

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:29.186313; freshness should be verified

Geography

United Kingdom