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British leather, textiles and clothing output down 5.9% in Q1 2001

14/05/2001

Figures released by the United Kingdom's Office of National Statistics show that the production of leather, textiles and clothing fell by a considerable 5.9% during the first quarter of 2001, reflecting the continuing slowdown in demand for manufactured goods on a global scale.

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