High Level Summary of Statistics Trend Last update: Friday, September 16, 2011
Manufactured Exports
Scottish manufactured export sales decreased by 0.7 per cent in real terms in 2010 Q3 (seasonally adjusted). The level of Scottish manufactured export sales increased by 0.7 per cent in real terms over the year to 2010 Q3.
Over the quarter, declines in exports were observed in metals & metal products (-10.3%); chemicals, coke, refined petroleum & nuclear fuel (-2.9%); wood, paper, publishing & printing (-2.0%) and engineering and allied industries (-0.5%). In the same period, growth was observed in textiles, fur & leather (+6.3%); food, drink and tobacco (+0.9%) and other manufacturing (+2.1%).
Over the year to September 2010, growth was observed in food, drink & tobacco (+10.6%); metals & metal products (+10.6%); wood, paper, publishing & printing (+7.2%); chemicals, coke, refined petroleum & nuclear fuel (+6.3%); textiles, fur & leather (+1.1%) and other manufacturing (+8.2%). Over the year, decline was observed in engineering & allied industries (-9.4%).
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Source: Scottish Government
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