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Further increases in UK manufacturing activity

13 February 2012
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Further increases in UK manufacturing activityThe UK's manufacturing industry has continued to record growth, despite a decline in the overall Index of Production.

According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the seasonally-adjusted measure showed a 0.8 per cent year-on-year climb in manufacturing activity in December 2011.

In addition, the index rose by one per cent from November last year, boosting production by 0.5 per cent over the period.

However, the Index of Production dropped by 3.3 per cent over the year to December and by 1.3 per cent over 2011 as a whole, although manufacturing was up by 2.1 per cent over the 12 months.

Those working in manufacturing management may be interested in new ONS data showing there was a 4.1 per cent rise in the output price index for home sales in the sector during the year to January 2012, rising by 0.5 per cent from December.

Commenting on the statistics, the British Chambers of Commerce suggested that the results mean "the trend is moving in the right direction".ADNFCR-3058-ID-801290967-ADNFCR
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