Textile, clothing, leather & footwear production up 0.2%

15 May '06

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Manufacturing production for the first quarter of 2006 increased by 1.1 percent after seasonal adjustment, compared with the fourth quarter of 2005. Higher production was reported by seven of the ten manufacturing divisions.

Major contributors to the seasonally adjusted increase of 1.1 percent in total manufacturing production between the first quarter of 2006 and the fourth quarter of 2005 were the motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment division (contributing +0.6 of a percentage point).

The petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products division (contributing +0.4 of a percentage point), the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear division (contributing +0.2 of a percentage point).

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The food and beverages division (contributing +0.1 of a percentage point), and the wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing division (contributing +0.1 of a percentage point).

However, these increases were counteracted by decreases reported by glass and non-metallic mineral products division, radio, television and communication apparatus and professional equipment division and the furniture and 'other' manufacturing divisions (each contributing -0.1 of a percentage point).

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