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).

After posting year-on year consecutive growths from August to October 1999, production in the manufacturing industry slowed down as shown by the negative growths in the volume (-11.7%) and value (-6.0%) of production according to the preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI).