Manufacturers report growing orders but lower margins

Posted on 5 Sep 2011 by The Manufacturer

Close to half of manufacturers have reported an increase in output and order levels over the past three months, according to a survey published today by EEF and BDO.

Despite recent negative reports, the EEF/BDO Manufacturing Outlook survey shows output and orders still growing. Almost 80% of the 440 manufacturing companies surveyed reported either static or increased order books and output for Q3, 2011. In contrast, for the first time since the end of the recession, there has been a divergence of fortunes in…

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