Value of Production Index (VaPI) for the manufacturing industry posted a year-on-year growth of 9.6 percent in June 2006 compared with the year-ago figure, according to the preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI). Sectors that reported significant expansion in production were the following: leather products, basic metals, petroleum products, fabricated metal products, food manufacturing, beverages and textiles. Refer to Tables 1-A and 1.

Value of Production Index (VaPI) of the manufacturing industry grew further, reflecting a two-digit increment of 38.2 percent in January 2010, according to the preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI). Increases in production were reported by 15 major sectors, led by petroleum products and electrical machinery, with 316.4 percent and 94.1 percent, respectively. Other major sectors that significantly contributed to the growth were the following: basic metal, machinery except electrical, wood and wood products, miscellaneous manufactures, transport equipment, non-metallic mineral products, rubber and plastic products, tobacco products, leather products, fabricated metal products, chemical products, food manufacturing and publishing and printing. Refer to Tables 1-A and 1.

Value of Production accelerates in February 2008

Value of Production Index (VaPI) for the manufacturing industry registered a year-on-year growth of 9.5 percent in February 2008, according to the preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI). The growth maybe attributed to the two-digit increases in seven (7) major sectors led by petroleum products with 77.2 percent. Other major sectors that recorded two-digit increments in value of production were the following:leather products, beverages, footwear and wearing apparel, basic metals, wood and wood products, and rubber and plastic products. Refer to Tables 1-A and 7 .