IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Manufacturing production increased by 0,2% in August 2013 compared with August 2012.

The 0,2% year-on-year increase in manufacturing production in August 2013 was mainly due to higher production in the following divisions:

•  basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (3,5% and contributing 0,7 of a percentage point);
•  wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing (6,4% and contributing 0,6 of a percentage point);
•  petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (2,0% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point);
•  glass and non-metallic mineral products (9,4% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point); and
•  food and beverages (1,7% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point).

The motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment division (-25,0% and contributing -2,3 percentage points) was a significant negative contributor.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production for the three months ended August 2013 increased by 0,2% compared with the previous three months. Five of the ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period.

The largest positive contributions to the increase of 0,2% were made by the following divisions:

•  wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing (7,2% and contributing 0,6 of a percentage point); and
•  basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (2,5% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point).

The motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment division (-9,6% and contributing -0,9 of a percentage point) was a significant negative contributor.