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Manufacturing: Production and sales (Preliminary)
Manufacturing production increased by 0,3% in January 2019 compared with January 2018. The largest positive contributions were made by the following divisions: • food and beverages (2,9% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point); and • petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (0,9% and contributing 0,2 of a percentage point). The largest negative contribution was made by the basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery division (-3,2% and contributing -0,6 of a percentage point) – see Tables 5 and 6. Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production decreased by ... (full story)