Value of Production decreases at a slower rate

For the month of May, Value of Production Index (VaPI) of the manufacturing industry recorded a two-digit decline of 13.1 percent from its year-ago level of 17.0 percent, according to the preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI). Seventeen of 20 ma

Value of Production Index (VaPI) for total manufacturing reflected a slower average annual growth of 21.5 percent in March 2010, according to the preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI). This was accounted for by the three-digit growth in production value for petroleum products (144.2%) and two-digit growth in 10 major sectors. These sectors were basic metal, miscellaneous manufactures, transport equipment, leather products, wood and wood products, rubber and plastic products, machinery except electrical, electrical machinery, beverages and publishing and printing. Refer to Tables 1-A and 1.

Manufacturing Output Continues to Grow

Manufacturing continued to grow in October 2000 as reflected by the 31.7 percent growth in the value and 21.0 percent in the volume of production, according to the preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI).