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July PMI shows expansion in manufacturing sector – CBN

Nigeria’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for July stood at 57.6 index points, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said. According to the apex bank in its July PMI, the expansion in the manufacturing sector is for the 28 consecutive months.

The CBN said the July index grew at a faster rate when compared to the index in the previous month. Out of the 14 sub-sectors surveyed, 13 reported growth in the review month.

“Other related products such as fabricated metal products which include nonmetallic mineral products; plastics and rubber products; primary metal; chemical and pharmaceutical products; and electrical equipment are included.”

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According to CBN, the textile, apparel, leather and footwear subsector recorded decline in the review period. It added that at 58.9 points, the production level index for the manufacturing sector grew for the 29 consecutive months.

The survey also showed the index indicated a slower growth in the current month when compared to its level in June. “Twelve of the 14 manufacturing subsectors recorded an increased production level, while two recorded decline.

“At 57.2 points, the new orders index grew for the twenty-eighth consecutive month, indicating an increase in new orders in July. “Eleven subsectors reported growth, one remained unchanged, while two contracted in the review month” the report stated.

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