A new survey from the CBI says manufacturers are seeing order books weaken as a result of the continuing instability in the Eurozone.

UK manufacturers predict that production will continue to grow over the next three months despite order book levels slackening during September, according to the latest monthly Industrial Trends Survey from the CBI.

Of 470 manufacturers surveyed, 22% described total orders as above normal, and 31% said they were below. The CBI says the resulting balance of -9% indicates order book levels slipped back in September, though this measure remains…

The manufacturing recovery continues with home and overseas sales growing at their fastest for 15 years, according to the latest CBI survey.
 
The survey reports 36% of manufacturers seeing output increase in the last three months and only 15% reporting falls.
 
Companies are also predicting output growth remaining at the same pace with domestic and export orders forecast to grow above their long term averages.

Results of the latest survey of members of Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber shows a stong growth in export sales and orders amongst manufacturers and an increase in the number of businesses recruiting. Key findings show:

• Manufacturers reported 33% growth in export sales and 11% growth in export orders, the largest reported improvements in over two years
• Matched by a 27% increase in sales in the

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