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Global manufacturing contracted in June for the second consecutive month, according to surveys of purchasing managers by Markit and the Institute for Supply Management, two research firms.
Overall the second quarter registered the worst manufacturing conditions in three years, says The Economist.
Let's take a look at manufacturing activity around the world, including India.
Source: The Economist
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India
Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 57.2 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 55.3 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 55 points
Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Expanded
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Japan
Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 53.9 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 50.8 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 49.9 points
Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted
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The United States
Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 56 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 55.8 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 49.8 points
Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted
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The United Kingdom
Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 57.7 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 51.9 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 49 points
Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted
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Brazil
Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 53.1 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 49 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 48.6 points
Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted
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China
Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 50.2 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 50.1 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 48.1 points
Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted
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France
Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 55 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 53 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 45 points
Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted
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Germany
Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 58.3 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 55 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 45 points
Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted
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Italy
Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 54.7 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 49.8 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 44.7 points
Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted
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Spain
Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 52.2 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 47.3 points
Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 41.1 points
Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted