UK manufacturing growth remains above average, but sluggish export demand means the recovery has slowed, a report has said.
A CBI Industrial Trends Survey revealed expectations for growth in output volumes over the next three months declined to a 13-month low.
However, it remains above the long-run average, according to the 421 manufacturers CBI surveyed.
The majority of sectors reported below-par export orders, with mechanical engineering the lowest for two years, though this was offset by stronger performance in the aerospace sector.
Rain Newton-Smith, CBI director for economics, said: “Overall manufacturing output remains quite strong.
“However, manufacturers are particularly struggling in export markets due to a challenging global economic climate, including sluggish Eurozone growth, and slowing emerging markets, such as China.”
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