South West factories plead for help as output and orders tumble
South West manufacturers are calling on the Government to provide immediate support for the sector in any emergency Budget as the full impact of the Covid-9 crisis hits the sector hard, a new report says.
The latest Make UK/BDO Q2 Manufacturing Outlook survey shows output and order levels reached balances of -29% and -46% respectively, in the South West, with UK and export orders both hit hard.