INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION INDICES IN OCTOBER 2023
The Industrial Production Index increased by 2.6% in October 2023 compared to the previous month. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.
A growth was seen in the mining and quarrying industry - by 9.7%, in the manufacturing - by 1.6%, while in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply there was a decrease - by 3.2%.
In comparison with October 2022, a drop of 5.4% was registered in the calendar-adjusted Industrial Production Index.
On an annual basis, a decrease in the Industrial Production Index was observed in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - by 10.1%, in the manufacturing - by 5.5%, and in the mining and quarrying industry - by 1.5%.
Turnover Indices in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’ October 2023
In October 2023, the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 1.0% compared to the previous month. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.
An increase was noted in all major groups: ‘Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores’ - by 3.2%, ‘Retail sale of non-food products (except fuel)’ - by 1.4%, and ‘Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco’ - by 0.9%.
The calendar-adjusted turnover grew by 3.1% compared to the same month in 2022.
An increase was observed in ‘Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores’ (8.5%) and in ‘Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco’ (6.8%). A decrease was registered in ‘Retail sale of non-food products (except fuel)’ (0.2%).
Construction Production Indices in October 2023
In October 2023, the index of production in the ‘Construction’ section increased by 0.2% compared to the previous month. The production of civil engineering rose by 0.3% and the production of building construction - by 0.1%. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.
The calendar-adjusted data showed a decrease of 1.0% in construction production compared to the same month of 2022. A decrease was registered in civil engineering - by 2.7%, while in building construction, an increase of 0.3% was seen.
