United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna, Austria

Acclaim for previous editions: This annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled ... If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it. - Andrea Meyer, Business Information Alert This is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide ... There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers. - Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial Research UNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis. --- Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management News

• Contents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables 1.1. The Manufacturing Sector 1.2. The Manufacturing Branches Part II: Country Tables

United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna, Austria

Acclaim for previous editions: This annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled ... If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it. - Andrea Meyer, Business Information Alert This is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide ... There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers. - Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial Research UNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis. --- Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management News

• Contents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables 1.1. The Manufacturing Sector 1.2. The Manufacturing Branches Part II: Country Tables