Turnover in oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and electricity supply, June 2010

The turnover increased by 3.2 per cent within the domestic market while falling 4.4 per cent in the export market.

Among the industries which reported a growth in turnover from the first quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2010, were wood and products with an increase of 8.9 per cent. The positive tendency for this industry was driven by a higher production volume (see Index of production ). Rubber, plastic and mineral products went up 11.1 per cent from the first quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2010. Both of these industries supply merchandise to construction-related industries, which are currently experiencing a positive development. Within basic metals, the growth in turnover in the same period was 10.8 per cent.

The industry building of ships and oil platforms reported a fall in turnover, down by 14.6 per cent. The majority of this fall was caused by large deliveries of ships in the first quarter of 2010. Turnover within the industries refined petroleum, chemicals and pharmaceutical products and food products was down 5.4 and 1 per cent respectively from the first quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2010.

Increase in turnover since June last year

Unadjusted figures show an increase in total manufacturing turnover of 4.1 per cent from June 2009 to June 2010. The turnover increased by 3.8 and 4.8 per cent respectively in the domestic and export market.

Increased turnover from May to June

Seasonally-adjusted figures show an increase in Norwegian manufacturing turnover of 3.0 per cent from May to June this year. The major contributors to this result were building of ships, boats and oil platforms - down 19.1 per cent.

Lower growth than the Euro area

Unadjusted figures show that there was a 3.2 per cent increase in the Norwegian manufacturing turnover from May 2009 to May 2010. Manufacturing turnover in the Euro area went up 13 per cent in the same period, according to figures published by Eurostat .