Looking at the entire manufacturing sector, data analysis shows that basic metals and Machinery and equipments are the only two sectors which are more optimistic about their business than the chemical industry, followed by Manufacturing, Pulp and paper and Automotive. Sectors such as Textiles, Clothing and Rubber and Plastic are experiencing a negative trend on both production and expectations in the months ahead. Food and beverages, and Printings and publishing are in a weak position. Finally office and machinery computers is the sector with the highest degree of pessimism regarding the production expectations for the months ahead (Data source: European Commission). (Refer the slides below for more details)