The Index of Manufactured Exports is published quarterly and provides information on the change in the volume of overseas exports (in constant prices) for each quarter from 2002 Q1.
The latest estimates, relating to the second quarter of 2011, are published on 5 October 2011, and can be accessed using the links on the right.
Main Findings
- The seasonally adjusted Scottish index of manufactured exports (IME) grew by 1.1 per cent during the second quarter of 2011.
- On an annual basis, comparing the most recent four quarters to the previous four quarters (4Q-on-4Q), the volume of manufactured export sales increased 2.0 per cent.
In the latest quarter the largest contributions to growth were from Engineering and Allied Industries (+2.5%, inculding growth in all three engineering subsectors) and Chemicals, Coke, Refined Petroleum Products & Nuclear Fuel (+2.4%).
Growth was also seen in Food & Drink (+0.2%), Textiles, Fur & Leather (+3.2%), and Other Manufacturing (+2.7%). The volume of exports fell in Wood, Paper, Printing & Publishing (-9.4%) and Metals & Fabricated Metal Products (-3.2%).
On an annual basis to the end of the first quarter of 2011, growth was experienced in all sectors except for Engineering & Allied Industries. The largest contributors to annual growth were Food, Drink & Tobacco (+2.4%), Other Manufacturing (+13.6%) and Metals & Fabricated Metal Products (+9.6%).
The total volume of exports from Engineering & Allied Industries fell over the year (-1.0%) due to declines in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical & Instrument Engineering, but with growth in the Transport Equipment subsector.
