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Manufacturing: Production and sales (Preliminary) October 2023
Manufacturing production increased by 2,1% in October 2023 compared with October 2022. The largest positive contributions were made by the following divisions: petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (7,8% and contributing 1,5 percentage points); and motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (6,0% and contributing 0,6 of a percentage point) – see Tables 5 and 6. Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production decreased by 0,2% in October 2023 compared with September 2023. This followed month-on-month changes of -0,8% in September 2023 and 0,5% in August 2023 – see Table A. ... (full story)