Manufacturing output has increased by 0.2 per cent in the last three months compared to the previous three months. The increase in output between June and July was by 0.9 per cent. The ONS index for manufacturing in July was 89.6.
The most significant rises were in wood and wood products at 8.4%, transport equipment at 6.9% and rubber and plastic products at 3.9%. There were also increases in food and drink and non-metallic mineral products. The biggest fallers were machinery and equipment at -2.7%, electrical and optical equipment at -1.9%, basic metals and metal products at -1.5% and pulp, paper, printing and publishing at -1.1%.
Output of consumer durables rose by 1.9% but consumer non-durables fell by 0.6% over the quarter. Output of capital goods rose by 0.5% and intermediate goods and energy industries were unchanged. Figures are from ONS Index for Production.
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