ISTANBUL (AA) - August 27, 2012 - Capacity utilization rate in manufacturing industry decreased 1.8 point to 74.3 percent in August 2012 when compared to August 2011.
Central Bank stated on Monday that capacity utilization rate in manufacturing industry had been 76.1 percent in August 2011.
The rate declined 0.5 point when compared to July 2012.
Capacity utilization rate in manufacturing industry since 2007 is as follows (percent):
MONTH 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Jan 77.9 77.9 61.6 68.6 74.6 74.7
Feb 77.3 78.0 60.9 67.8 73.0 72.9
Mar 80.3 76.9 58.7 67.3 73.2 73.1
Apr 80.5 78.6 59.7 72.7 74.9 74.7
May 80.8 79.2 64.0 73.3 75.2 74.7
Jun 81.7 80.3 67.5 73.3 76.7 74.6
Jul 82.0 79.8 67.9 74.4 75.4 74.8
Aug 79.6 80.0 68.9 73.0 76.1 74.3
Sep 80.8 77.3 68.0 73.5 76.2
Oct 81.6 75.8 68.2 75.3 77.0
Nov 80.8 71.8 69.8 75.9 76.9
Dec 79.2 64.9 67.7 75.6 75.5
