Manufacturing output was 'flat' in the quarter to August 2009 compared to the previous quarter according to Office for National Statistics latest Index of Production bulletin. The manufacturing index stood at 87.8. Between July and August the index had fallen by 1.9%. The overall production index was at 87.4 for the second quarter and 85.9 for August.
Over the quarter the 'flat' output resulted from increases of 7.8% in transport equipment, 9.3% in wood and wood products and 3.1% in the rubber and plastic products industries. Between July and August, the most significant decreases were 2.4% in the paper, printing and publishing services, 2.4% in the electrical and optical equipment services and 1.7% in food, drink and tobacco industries. Electricity, water and gas supply output increased by 0.1% over the quarter but between July and August it fell by 0.5%.
Consumer durables output fell by 1.4% on the quarter and 15.1% on last year. Between July and August it fell by 1%. Consumer non-durables output, including fmcgs, fell by 1.6% in the quarter and 3.2% on the year and between July and August fell by 1.9%. Capital items increased by 1.4% over the quarter but is 13.7% lower than last year. Between July and August capital items fell by 1.6%. Intermediate goods and energy was unchanged but 12.5% lower than last year. Out put decreased 3.3% between July and August.
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