UK manufacturing sustains growth through Q4 2015

Posted on 1 Dec 2015 by Jonny Williamson

The UK’s industrial sector has maintained its positive start to the final quarter of the year, with November seeing growth ease only moderately from October’s peak.

The November Markit/CIPS UK manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded 52.7 for November – with any figure over 50 indicating growth. Markit/CIPS Manufacturing PMI – Historical Overview However, the expansion remained predominantly centred on large companies, as SMEs remained lacklustre in comparison. The score of 52.7 is down from October’s 16-month…

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