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Pace of growth increases in Scottish manufacturing

14 December 2010
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Pace of growth increases in Scottish manufacturing Manufacturing activity increased at its fastest rate since August during November 2010, new figures show.

The latest report on the sector from the Bank of Scotland shows demand from overseas is pushing up production.

Announcing the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for November 2010, the institution suggested activity has been boosted by an increase in the rate of growth of export orders.

"This month's robust recovery in manufacturing partially offset the fall in service activity extending the slowdown in the Scottish economy into November," said Donald MacRae, Bank of Scotland chief economist.

He added the latest figures are evidence that Scotland's economic recovery is being led by exports, something that may be of interest to those concerned with demand planning.

Meanwhile, the most recent Purchasing Managers' Index for the UK from the CIPS and Markit rose during November to 58, up from a revised 55.4 in October, as the sector defied analysts' predictions of a decline.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800289597-ADNFCR
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