Key findings: P3041.2 - Manufacturing: Production and sales, March 2016

Manufacturing production decreased by 2,0% in March 2016 compared with March 2015. This decrease was mainly due to lower production in the following divisions:

  • basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (-7,4% and contributing -1,5 percentage points);
  • furniture and ‘other’ manufacturing (-21,9% and contributing -0,6 of a percentage point);
  • motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (-6,7% and contributing -0,6 of a percentage point); and
  • food and beverages (-1,5% and contributing -0,4 of a percentage point).