The 2.3% m/m rise in March was not enough to prevent manufacturing sales volumes from falling during the first quarter. The sector should perform better in the second quarter, but sales volumes are unlikely to surpass their pre-pandemic level until the shortages of raw materials and intermediate inputs ease.
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