•Production output decreased by 1.5% between August 2012 and August 2013. This decrease reflects falls of 0.2% in manufacturing (the largest component of production), 10.1% in mining & quarrying and 3.5% in the electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning sector. •The main manufacturing components contributing to the decrease between August 2012 and August 2013 were the manufacture of machinery & equipment not elsewhere classified; the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products & pharmaceutical preparations; and the manufacture of basic metals & metal products. •The largest upward contribution between August 2012 ... (full story)