India and manufacturing activity around the world

Global manufacturing contracted in June for the second consecutive month, according to surveys of purchasing managers by Markit and the Institute for Supply Management, two research firms.

Overall the second quarter registered the worst manufacturing conditions in three years, says The Economist.

Let's take a look at manufacturing activity around the world, including India.

Source: The Economist

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India

Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 57.2 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 55.3 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 55 points

Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Expanded

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Japan

Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 53.9 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 50.8 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 49.9 points

Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted

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The United States

Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 56 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 55.8 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 49.8 points

Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted

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The United Kingdom

Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 57.7 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 51.9 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 49 points

Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted

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Brazil

Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 53.1 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 49 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 48.6 points

Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted

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China

Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 50.2 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 50.1 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 48.1 points

Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted

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France

Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 55 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 53 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 45 points

Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted

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Germany

Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 58.3 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 55 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 45 points

Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted

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Italy

Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 54.7 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 49.8 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 44.7 points

Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted

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Spain

Purchasing managers' index (June 2010): 52.2 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2011): 47.3 points

Purchasing managers' index (June 2012): 41.1 points

Manufacturing activity contracted or expanded compared to previous month: Contracted