Output has not been increasing as much because of the higher costs of production. Investment is also weak.
Strongest growth has been in business with private individuals, partly by increased borrowing for house purchases and increased interest in savings products.
These figures confirm the picture of a manufacturing sector facing pressures from all sides.
We've seen over £50billion of additional business tax since 1997 and the share of Government spending has continued to ratchet upwards.
With some notable exceptions, manufacturers continue to experience difficult times, with high energy costs continuing to add pressure to profit margins.
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This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.