Latest data shows an increase in manufacturing production

Posted on 9 Jan 2015 by Jonny Williamson

Total production output increased 1.1% in November 2014 compared with November 2013, with manufacturing (the largest component of production) the only one to rise, increasing by 2.7%.

The Index of Production (IoP) figures, released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show increases in seven of the 13 manufacturing subsectors compared with a year ago, with the largest contributor being the manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco – the same as it was in October 2014. Explaining the subsectors growth,…

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