IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Production: results for November 2021

Manufacturing production decreased by 0,7% in November 2021 compared with November 2020. Negative contributions were made by the following divisions:

·        petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (-13,6% and contributing -3,1 percentage points); and

·        furniture and ‘other’ manufacturing (-7,9% and contributing -0,4 of a percentage point).

The largest positive contributions were made by the following divisions:

·        basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (4,4% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point);

·        wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing (6,7% and contributing 0,7 of a percentage point);

·        textiles, clothing, leather and footwear (13,4% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point); and

·        food and beverages (1,9% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production increased by 3,7% in November 2021 compared with October 2021. This followed month-on-month changes of -5,2% in October 2021 and 2,7% in September 2021.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production increased by 2,2% in the three months ended November 2021 compared with the previous three months. Seven of the ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period.

The largest positive contributions were made by the following divisions:

·        petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (7,9% and contributing 1,6 percentage points); and

·        food and beverages (5,0% and contributing 1,2 percentage points).

The largest negative contribution was made by the basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery division (-4,7% and contributing -1,0 percentage point).

Sales: results for November 2021

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales increased by 7,6% in November 2021 compared with October 2021. This followed month-on-month changes of -6,1% in October 2021 and 3,4% in September 2021.