The output of the automotive sector, which accounted for 28% of manufacturing sector output in August, recovered after months of double-digit declines.
The output of the computer, electronics and optical equipment segment, which made up 14% of manufacturing sector output, rose 1.8% year-on-year in August.
The output of food, drink and tobacco products companies, accounting for 13% of manufacturing output, edged up 0.3%.
Headline industrial output fell 2.1%, KSH confirmed, improving from an 8.1% decline in the previous month. Adjusted for workday effects, industrial output edged down 0.2%.
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