Industrial production down by 7.3%

Intermediate goods and consumer goods among sectors with biggest production decrease in April

Seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 7.3% in April over the previous month.

When compared to April 2013, the index of industrial production adjusted for working days went down by 12.8%.

Decreases were registered in the production of intermediate goods (-13.4%) and consumer goods (-7.6%). On the other hand, increases were registered in the production of capital goods (+2.3%) and energy (+1%).

When compared to the corresponding month last year, the index of industrial production adjusted for working days went down by 12.8%.

Decreases were registered in the production of intermediate goods (-21.5%), consumer goods (-16.8%) and energy (-0.5%), while an increase was registered in the production of capital goods (+5.6%).