Value of Industrial Production of Macao continued to fall in 2010 due to the protracted decline in exports. Results of the Industrial Survey from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that Value of Industrial Production & Other Receipts amounted to MOP8.92 billion in 2010, down by 16.5% over 2009. Gross Value Added that measures the sectoral contribution to the economy (MOP3.05 billion) decreased by 3.9% year-on-year; Intermediate Consumption (MOP5.86 billion) and Gross Fixed Capital Formation (MOP858 million) fell by 21.9% and 13.6% respectively. There were 911 establishments operating in industrial production in 2010, a decrease of 97 over 2009; total number of persons engaged dropped by 23.9% to 14,680. Value of Industrial Production of the Manufacturing sector (MOP5.74 billion) decreased by 24.6% year-on-year in 2010, with that of Manufacture of Wearing Apparel (MOP1.72 billion) and Textiles (MOP919 million), the two major traditional industries, dropping further by 51.4% and 10.5% respectively. On the other hand, Value of Production of Manufacture of Food Products & Beverages (MOP900 million) increased by 33.9% year-on-year on account of rising visitor arrivals. In addition, Gross Value Added (MOP1.47 billion) and Intermediate Consumption (MOP4.35 billion) of the Manufacturing sector decreased by 12.4% and 28.9% respectively year-on-year. With the development of the Macao economy, demand for electricity and water increased continuously. In 2010, Value of Industrial Production (MOP3.09 billion), Intermediate Consumption (MOP1.51 billion) and Gross Value Added (MOP1.58 billion) of the Electricity, Gas & Water Supply sector increased by 7.1%, 8.7% and 5.4% respectively over 2009. The Industrial Survey covered all establishments engaging in activities under Manufacturing, Mining & Quarrying, and Electricity, Gas & Water Supply in 2010.
