ZAGREB, April 29 (Hina) - Industrial production in Croatia in the first three months of 2003 increased by 6.5% compared to the same period last year. In relation to the period October-December 2002, industrial production dropped by
0.9%, the Central Bureau of Statistics stated Tuesday.
ZAGREB, April 29 (Hina) - Industrial production in Croatia in the
first three months of 2003 increased by 6.5% compared to the same
period last year. In relation to the period October-December 2002,
industrial production dropped by 0.9%, the Central Bureau of
Statistics stated Tuesday. #L#
The increase in industrial production was mostly a result of
increased production in almost all main segments of activity.
Manufacturing industry, which accounts for 83% of industrial
activity in the country, saw a growth of 6.2%; power, gas and water
supply increased by 6.6% while mining increased by as much as
21.8%.
According to the main industrial groups, the highest increase
compared to last year's first quarter was recorded in the
production of durable consumer goods - 8.5%. The production of non-
durable consumer goods increased by 7.8%, of intermediary products
(not including energy) by 6.7%, and of energy by 6.6%. The
production of capital products saw a drop of 0.5%.
Compared to the last quarter of 2002, a production drop was recorded
in all main segments of activity and the deepest plunge was recorded
in power, gas and water supply - 1.5%. Manufacturing industry saw a
drop of 0.3%, while mining dropped by 0.2%.
According to the main industrial groups, the production of capital
products dropped by 6.4%, of intermediary products (not including
energy) by 1.8%, and of energy by 0.8%. The production of durable
and non-durable consumer goods rose by 0.7 and 0.8% respectively.
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