UK manufacturing saw a slump of 0.7% in output for October, the fastest fall in the industry for six months, according to the latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
When taken in comparison with the same month in 2010, the fall in output was 1.7%.
The figures were worse than those predicted by analysts, as the grim readings suggested a slowdown across the wider economy.
The figures came just a day after brighter news had come from the Services sector, where a growth in output was recorded with higher volumes of new work having been recorded.
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