IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Manufacturing production decreased by 2,6% in September 2020 compared with September 2019. The largest negative contributions were made by the following divisions:

·         basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (-7,5% and contributing -1,4 percentage points);

·         motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (-12,7% and contributing -1,0 percentage point);

·         wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing (-7,7% and contributing -0,9 of a percentage point); and

·         petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (-1,9% and contributing -0,4 of a percentage point).

The largest positive contribution was made by the food and beverages division (4,2% and contributing 1,2 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production increased by 3,2% in September 2020 compared with August 2020. This followed month-on-month changes of 3,3% in August 2020 and 5,6% in July 2020.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production increased by 32,9% in the third quarter of 2020 compared with the second quarter of 2020. All ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period.

The largest contributions were made by the following divisions:

·         basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (43,9% and contributing 7,3 percentage points);

·         petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (24,4% and contributing 6,0 percentage points);

·         motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (144,5% and contributing 5,4 percentage points);

·         food and beverages (12,8% and contributing 4,7 percentage points); and

·         wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing (34,1% and contributing 3,5 percentage points).