Photographs: Rebecca Cook/Reuters
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 and manufacturing activity around the world
Photographs: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters
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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India and manufacturing activity around the world
Photographs: Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters
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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India and manufacturing activity around the world
Photographs: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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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India and manufacturing activity around the world
Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
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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India and manufacturing activity around the world
Photographs: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters
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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India and manufacturing activity around the world
Photographs: Claro Corte/Reuters
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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India and manufacturing activity around the world
Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
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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India and manufacturing activity around the world
Photographs: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
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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India and manufacturing activity around the world
Photographs: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters
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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India and manufacturing activity around the world
Photographs: Albert Gea/Reuters
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
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