In revenue terms it has been outperforming production levels in the wider auto manufacturing market, though that outperformance has been slowing in the latter part of this year.

It went on to produce customized machines for industries such as airplane and auto manufacturing.

Light industry moved offshore but has been replaced to a degree by auto manufacturing, tourism and energy production.

The industry groupings represented the oil, cement, paper, chemical, gas, electric power, auto manufacturing and electronics, and information technology sectors.