The overall output of large-scale manufacturing industries (LSMI) has increased by 7.85 per cent in the first seven months of fiscal year 2021 (July 2020 to January 2021) compared to the same period last year.
According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Tuesday, the LSMI output increased by 9.13pc for Jan 2021 compared to Jan 2020, and 5.36pc over Dec 2020.
“The sustained and robust growth in the industry is expected to lift economic growth beyond earlier forecasts,” Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar said on Twitter.
Large scale manufacturing has posted a growth of 9.1% in January.
— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) March 16, 2021
The sustained and robust growth in industry is expected to lift economic growth beyond earlier forecasts InshAllah.
The LSM index touched its second highest level of 175.15 earlier in January. Previously, it touched a high of 175.17 in March 2018, Topline Securities research highlighted.
Second highest LSM Index Level
— Topline Securities (@toplinesec) March 16, 2021
Pakistan Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) index has touched its second highest level of 175.15 in Jan 2021. Previously index has touched high of 175.17 in Mar 2018.
LSM Index is up 5.36% MoM and 9.13% YoY in Jan 2021.@pakstockexgltd @Hammad_Azhar
Production in the first seven months of FY 2021, as compared to the same period last year, has increased in several sectors including textile, food, beverages, tobacco, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, non-metallic mineral products, automobiles and fertilisers.
Economy has (almost) reached its peak production level in March 2018 based on LSM recording.
— Ali khizar (@AliKhizar) March 16, 2021
LSM index is up by 9.1% in Jan and 7.85% in Jul-Jan
The LSM does not capture the full value addition in any sector. The actual growth on ground is better https://t.co/Sub0N9A00k
It has decreased in some sectors such as electronics, leather products and engineering products.
LSM is a key indicator in industrial growth of the country, which makes up to one quarter of the total growth and thus help improve the overall growth of the state.
