manufacturing past, present and future
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UK manufacturing – past, present and future
February 2012
Manufacturing output fell rapidly in 2008/9...
1976 1979 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009-60
-40
-20
0
+20
+40
+60Volume of output
-53
-43-49
% balance
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
+20Total order books Export order books
...as demand both at home and abroad fell sharply...
Manufacturing order books (above/below normal)% balance
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
+20 Raw materials Work in progress Finished goods
...and firms depleted inventories markedly
Volume of stocks% balance
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
+20Total order books Export order books
Demand began to recover over H2 2009 and 2010
Manufacturing order books (above/below normal)% balance
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
Export orders were boosted by a sharp depreciation in Sterling
Jan 2005=100
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 201170
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
Sterling effective exchange rate
Source: Bank of England
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
+20 Raw materials Work in progress Finished goods
Manufacturers began to replenish inventories
Volume of stocks% balance
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
Both factors facilitated a strong recovery in the manufacturing sector
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
+20
+30
+40Volume of output% balance
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
But sharply rising costs led to a strong build up of inflationary pressure
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011-40
-20
0
+20
+40
+60
+80Costs and output prices
Average unit costs Domestic output prices
% balance
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
Sentiment deteriorated sharply over H2 2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
+20
+30Business optimism
Overall business situation Export prospects
% balance
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
Concern over political and economic conditions abroad rose sharply
1972 1975 1978 1981 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 20110
10
20
30
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60
Factors likely to limit export orders: political/economic conditions abroad
% of respondents
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
But demand began to recover at the turn of this year...
% balance
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
+20 Total order books Export order books
Manufacturing order books (above/below normal)
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
... supporting expectations for output growth
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
+10
+20
+30
+40Expectations for output growth
(next three months)
% balance
Source: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-15.0
-10.0
-5.0
0.0
5.0
10.0
Manufacturing output
Manufacturing output will continue to rise modestly ahead
y/y%
CBI forecast
Source: ONS/CBI
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201370
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
Sterling effective exchange rate
A comparatively weak Sterling will continue to support export orders
Jan 2005 = 100
CBI forecast
Source: Bank of England/CBI
But longer-term challenges arise from a period of structurally higher commodity prices
GMO chart?
Source: McKinsey & Company: “Resource Revolution: Meeting the world’s energy, materials, food and water needs”, November 2011
Strong need to rebalance exports towards BRICs and emerging markets
United States
Germany Netherlands France China India Russia Brazil0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18 Share of UK exports (% of total) Average annual % growth 2011-16
%
Source: IMF/ONS
Destination of UK exports vs GDP growth forecasts
Sectors that exploit strong emerging market demand are likely to thrive
Automotive• Automobiles currently account
for 10% of UK exports
• Can benefit from strong Chinese demand – the world’s largest automotive market.
Civil aviation• Strong growth in global
passenger traffic
• But emerging market manufacturers also looking to establish presence
Electrical and optical & high-tech goods
• The UK already has a strong comparative advantage
• Rising incomes and demographic changes in EMEs – expect approx 10% growth per annum.
High end/luxury consumer goods
• A growing wealthy middle class in emerging economies will be a potential market.
Source: CBI
In summary…
● Manufacturing was severely impacted by the global downturn in 2008/2009.
● After a robust recovery, the sector saw softer activity in H2 2011.
● But, demand and output expectations have recently been stronger.
● Challenges ahead:
– Adjustment to a period of higher and more volatile raw materials prices.
– Need to sustain growth by re-orientating exports to high growth markets.
UK manufacturing – past, present and future
February 2012