The structural reforms undertaken by manufacturers over the past decade are likely to cushion the blow from the global and domestic slowdowns. But the sector is still likely to enter a recession this year, adding to a consumer slowdown rather than offsetting it. But the sharp fall in the pound may mean that the sector performs well relative to the wider economy next year.
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