IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Manufacturing production increased by 0,4% in June 2013 compared with June 2012.

The 0,4% year-on-year increase in manufacturing production in June 2013 was mainly due to higher production in the following divisions:

• basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (6,4% and contributing 1,3 percentage points);
• food and beverages (4,2% and contributing 0,9 of a percentage point); and
• textiles, clothing, leather and footwear (6,1% and contributing 0,2 of a percentage point).

The petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products division (-3,9% and contributing -1,0 percentage point) was a significant negative contributor.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production for the second quarter of 2013 increased by 3,1% compared with the first quarter of 2013. Eight of the ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period.

The largest positive contributions to the increase of 3,1% were made by the following divisions:

• basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (9,1% and contributing 1,8 percentage points);
• motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (10,5% and contributing 0,9 of a percentage point);
• food and beverages (1,6% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point); and
• glass and non-metallic mineral products (4,2% and contributing 0,2 of a percentage point).

The petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products division (-1,5% and contributing -0,4 of a percentage point) was a significant negative contributor.