The decline in gross domestic product (GDP) was driven by the biggest fall in construction output for three years, while the manufacturing sector failed to return to growth. (politics.co.uk)
The products sector has an annual turnover of more than # 50 billion and accounts for 40 % of total construction output. (politics.co.uk)
The decline was led by a 4.3 percent drop in production of investment goods such as factory machinery and a 5.3 percent decrease in construction output. (sandiegouniontribune.com)