Customer Logins
Obtain the data you need to make the most informed decisions by accessing our extensive portfolio of information, analytics, and expertise. Sign in to the product or service center of your choice.
Customer Logins
ECONOMICS COMMENTARY
Mar 01, 2013
Return to contraction of UK manufacturing sector in February
The UK manufacturing sector lost considerable momentum during February, with output, new orders and employment all posting net reductions since January. Purchasing activity was also cut markedly, as manufacturers continued to signal a preference for lower stock holdings.
{"items" : [
{"name":"share","enabled":true,"desc":"<strong>Share</strong>","mobdesc":"Share","options":[ {"name":"facebook","url":"https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3a%2f%2fstage.www.spglobal.com%2fmarketintelligence%2fen%2fmi%2fresearch-analysis%2f01032013070000return-to-contraction-of-uk-manufacturing-sector-in-february.html","enabled":true},{"name":"twitter","url":"https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=http%3a%2f%2fstage.www.spglobal.com%2fmarketintelligence%2fen%2fmi%2fresearch-analysis%2f01032013070000return-to-contraction-of-uk-manufacturing-sector-in-february.html&text=Return+to+contraction+of+UK+manufacturing+sector+in+February","enabled":true},{"name":"linkedin","url":"https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=http%3a%2f%2fstage.www.spglobal.com%2fmarketintelligence%2fen%2fmi%2fresearch-analysis%2f01032013070000return-to-contraction-of-uk-manufacturing-sector-in-february.html","enabled":true},{"name":"email","url":"?subject=Return to contraction of UK manufacturing sector in February&body=http%3a%2f%2fstage.www.spglobal.com%2fmarketintelligence%2fen%2fmi%2fresearch-analysis%2f01032013070000return-to-contraction-of-uk-manufacturing-sector-in-february.html","enabled":true},{"name":"whatsapp","url":"https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Return+to+contraction+of+UK+manufacturing+sector+in+February http%3a%2f%2fstage.www.spglobal.com%2fmarketintelligence%2fen%2fmi%2fresearch-analysis%2f01032013070000return-to-contraction-of-uk-manufacturing-sector-in-february.html","enabled":true}]}, {"name":"rtt","enabled":true,"mobdesc":"Top"}
]}