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Census of Industrial Production 2004


The detailed Census of Industrial Production 2004 released by the Central Statistics Office today reveals that industrial local units with three or more persons engaged had a gross output of  €103,772m in 2004 and a net output of  €66,221m. The gross output was up 4% on the 2003 figure and the net output increased by 6%.


Employment in industrial local units decreased by about 3.3% to 239,544. A total of  €7,905m was paid in wages and salaries in the year.


Early estimates for 2004 were published in November 2005.

 

Other results for Industrial Local Units

  • Just over 33% of the output of Irish owned manufacturing firms was exported compared to 94% for foreign owned firms; 28% of the value of materials purchased by Irish owned firms was imported compared to 82% for foreign owned firms.
  • The gross output of Irish owned manufacturing firms decreased slightly to  €18,554m – this represents 19% of total gross output, down very marginally on the previous year. The numbers employed in Irish owned manufacturing firms decreased by a further 6,115 to 115,037.

Main results for Industrial Enterprises

  • Total turnover of the 4,684 enterprises covered was  €113,311m.
  • Purchases of goods and services amounted to  €74,614m;
  • Persons engaged totalled 235,489;
  • Labour costs in the year amounted to €9,526m, of which wages and salaries accounted for €7,767m.

The Census of Industrial Production 2004 report presents a detailed picture (for both local units and enterprises) of the structure and activity of industry in 2004. Short-term indicators of trends in industrial production, turnover, employment and earnings, stocks and capital assets are published regularly to monitor current developments.

The publication can be purchased from:


The Central Statistics Office, Information Section, Skehard Road, Cork.


The Government Publications Sales Office,

Sun Alliance House, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
Price: €20.00
Results are available on the CSO website www.cso.ie


For further information contact:
George Hussey (021) 453 5540 or Phone: LoCall 1890 313 414
Iris McCarthy (021) 453 5527 (021) 453 5000 or (01) 498 4000
Results, Analysis and Publications Section Industry Division

Fax: (021) 453 5553

Internet: www.cso.ie
Central Statistics Office E-mail: Industry_RAP@cso.ie


31 October 2006


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