Double whammy of bad news for UK economy as factory output falls to lowest since 2013 and trade gap remains big
![Double whammy of bad news for UK economy as factory output falls to lowest since 2013 and trade gap remains big](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/04/08/11/2E93192C00000578-0-image-m-17_1460111589583.jpg)
Output in manufacturing, the largest component of UK industrial production, fell by 1.1% in February, compared to January, and was down 1.8% in the year, the biggest drop since July 2013.