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Production output in manufacturing grew by 0.7%, in mining and quarrying – by 1.5%, and in electricity and gas supply – by 6.3%.

Volume index of manufacturing (2010=100)

Data source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Compared to February 2014, industrial production output decreased by 1.6%, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. It was affected by production drop of 11.5% in electricity and gas supply. In turn, in manufacturing industrial production witnessed a growth of 1.6% and in mining and quarrying – of 6.7%.

Production growth was observed in manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products – of 98.9%, in manufacture of furniture – of 20.2%, in manufacture of wood and cork articles – of 9.7%, and in manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment – of 3.9%. 

In turn production drop was observed in manufacture of textiles – of 23.4%, in manufacture of wearing apparel – of 22.4% and in manufacture of food products – of 10.7%. 

Changes in volume of industrial production, % (at constant prices)

More information on seasonally adjusted, calendar adjusted and non-adjusted industrial production volume indices and weights structure used in the calculations is available in the CSB database section Industry.