Irish manufacturing expands in May, outperforming Europe, the US and the UK

A solid rise in total new work offsets weaker export orders

Export sales remained a weak spot in May, with total new work from abroad decreasing for the second month running.

Irish manufacturing output recorded another month of robust growth in May, with output volumes increasing for a fifth consecutive month.

A solid rise in total new work, along with improving domestic demand, helped to offset weaker export order books.