INDEX OF MANUFACTURED EXPORTS
1st QUARTER 2012
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland
Subject: The Economy Coverage: Scotland
Date: 4 July 2012
A printable version of the statistical bulletin (.pdf) can be viewed at IME 2012Q1 PDF
Results tables (.xls) can be downloaded at IME 2012Q1 XLS
Main Findings
The Scottish Index of Manufactured Exports fell by 0.6 per cent in real terms during the first quarter of 2012.
On an annual basis, comparing the most recent four quarters to the previous four (4Q-on-4Q), the volume of manufactured exports grew by 4.2 per cent.
IME Growth Rates 2007-2012 Q1
Index of Manufactured Exports
constant prices (2007=100)
(seasonally adjusted) |
Volume
Index | Percentage Change |
latest quarter on
previous quarter | latest 4 quarters on
previous 4 quarters |
| 2011 | Q1 | 93.4 | +4.1 | +2.3 |
| | Q2 | 95.2 | +1.8 | +2.4 |
| | Q3 | 95.3 | +0.1 | +3.0 |
| | Q4 | 95.2 | 0.0 | +4.9 |
| 2012 | Q1 | 94.6 | -0.6 | +4.2 |