The index of production produced by the ONS fell 0.8% in May this year compared with May last year. In the month between April and May the index rose by 0.9%. Manufacturing increased by 2.8% in May over the year and by 1.8% over the month between April and May 2011.
The main contribution to the upward movement in manufacturing was a 3.8% increase in the manufacture of machinery and equipment and other machinery which increased by 7.2%.
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