The index of production published by the ONS fell by 0.7% in September 2011 compared with September 2010. The manufacturing index rose by 2.0%, increasing in 8 of the 13 sub-sectors and falling in 5. The transport equipment industries contributed the most to the increase, the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers making the biggest contribution within the sub-sector.
In the monthly comparison between August and September 2011, production remained unchanged with manufacturing rising by 0.2%. The index of production rose by 0.4 per cent in Q3 2011.
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