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In the 2^nd quarter of 2015 gross domestic product at current prices is 6.2 bln euros.

Changes of GDP volume (at constant prices, as %)

Data source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Production approach (seasonally unadjusted data, at constant prices)

In the 2^nd quarter of 2015, compared with the 2^nd quarter of 2014, growth rate of manufacturing comprised 6.2%, of which  manufacture of wood and of products of wood – 5%, manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products – 40%, manufacture of chemicals and chemical products – 6% and manufacture of furniture – 15%. Reduction of volume in manufacture of non-metallic mineral products – by 10%, in manufacture of food products – by 7% and manufacture of fabricated metal products – by 4% had negative impact on growth rate of manufacturing.

Construction production volume reduced by 3.4%. Drop was observed in both largest segments: construction of non-residential and residential buildings by 10% and 17%, respectively. There was an increase in the construction of civil engineering structures by 7%, of which in construction of highways, streets, roads and railway lines – by 13% and in construction of local pipelines and cables – by 2%.

Retail trade grew by 5%, of which retail sale of automotive fuel – by 11%. There was a 1% increase in trade of food products and 8% increase – in trade of non-food products.Wholesale trade has decreased by 3%.

In transport sector there was a reduction in supporting and auxiliary transport activities – by 12%, but increase was in passenger transportation – by 3% and freight turnover – by 2%.

In accommodation and food service activities there was an increase of 14% and 5%.

Volume of entertainment and recreation services increased by 7%, of which in gambling and betting sector there was a rise of 17%.  A drop of 7% was observed in sporting activities.

Changes of GDP in the 2nd quarter of 2015 by kind of economic activity

Expenditure approach (seasonally unadjusted data)

In the 2^nd quarter of 2015, compared with the 2^nd quarter of 2014, private final consumption at current prices grew by 4%. Households' expenditure on transport (expenditure on public transport, purchase and exploitation of transport vehicles) in private final consumption has risen by 6%, expenditure on recreation and culture – by 12% and expenditure on housing increased by 1%. Expenditure on food remained at the level of the previous year. 

Expenditure on housing in private final consumption, at constant prices, rose on transport by 6%, on recreation and culture – by10%, on food – by 1%, but on housing – reduced by 2%.

Government final consumption at current prices has increased by 6%, but at constant prices – by 3%.

Gross fixed capital formation at current prices has increased by 5%, but at constant prices – by 3%. Non-financial investment in transportation and storage sector rose by 3% and in wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles – by 21%. Reduction of volume of non-financial investment was observed in public administration and defence; compulsory social security sector – by 15% and in manufacturing – by 6%.

Export of goods at current prices increased by 4%, but at constant prices – by 1%. Exports of services both at current prices and at constant prices increased by 4%.

Import of goods both at current prices and at constant prices rose by 1%. Import of services at current prices grew by 8% (at constant prices there was a drop of 2%).

Gross domestic product by main expenditure items at constant prices (% of the corresponding quarter of the previous year)

Data source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Changes of Gross Domestic Product in the Baltic Countries (at constant prices, seasonally unadjusted, % of the corresponding period of the previous year

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