IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Manufacturing production decreased by 2,4% in September 2019 compared with September 2018. Nine of the ten manufacturing divisions reported negative growth rates over this period. The largest negative contributions were made by the following divisions:

·         basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (-4,8% and contributing -0,9 of a percentage point);

·         wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing (-6,5% and contributing -0,8 of a percentage point);

·         petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (-2,8% and contributing -0,6 of a percentage point); and

·         motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (-3,6% and contributing -0,3 of a percentage point).

The only positive contribution was made by the food and beverages division (2,9% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production decreased by 2,4% in September 2019 compared with August 2019. This followed month-on-month changes of 1,3% in August 2019 and 1,0% in July 2019.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production decreased by 0,9% in the third quarter of 2019 compared with the second quarter of 2019. Six of the ten manufacturing divisions reported negative growth rates over this period.

The largest negative contributions were made by the following divisions:

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

·         petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (-2,1% and contributing -0,5 of a percentage point).

The largest positive contributions were made by the following divisions:

·         motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (3,3% and contributing 0,3 of a percentage point); and

·         food and beverages (0,7% and contributing 0,2 of a percentage point).