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Over the month, mining and quarrying and manufacturing output increased by 11%, seasonally adjusted – by 5%, manufacturing output – by 11%, seasonally adjusted – by 5.1%.

In April 2014, compared to March, the largest increase in output was observed in the manufacture of other transport equipment (75.5%), refined petroleum products (45%), other non-metallic mineral products (23.7%), computer, electronic and optical products (11.6%), beverages (10.9%), leather and related products (10.2%).

Over the month, output decreased in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (30.7%), manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (17.9%), manufacture of motor vehicles, trailer and semi-trailers (12%), manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (11.1%), and repair and installation of machinery and equipment (10.4%).

Table 1. Changes in industrial output, at constant prices of 2010, growth, drop, (−), %

In April 2014, against April 2014, industrial output increased by 0.6% at constant prices, working day adjusted – decreased by 0.1%. Over the year, mining and quarrying and manufacturing output increased by 3.5%, working day adjusted – by 3%, of which manufacturing output increased by 3.4%, working day adjusted – by 2.8%.

In January–April 2014, industrial output totalled LTL 21.8 billion at current prices; compared to the same period of 2013, it decreased by 5.7% at constant prices, working day adjusted – 5.2%. Over the said period, mining and quarrying and manufacturing output decreased by 3.9%, working day adjusted – by 3.2%, of which manufacturing output decreased by 4%, working day adjusted – by 3.3%.

Table 2. Changes in industrial output, at constant prices of 2010, growth, drop, (−), %

In January–April 2014, compared to January–April 2013, the proportion of mining and quarrying and manufacturing sales and services on the non-Lithuanian market dropped by 5%age points and made up 64.9%, on the Lithuanian market – grew by 5%age points and made up 35.1%.

In January–April 2014, compared to January–April 2013, the value of sales and services of industrial enterprises on the non-Lithuanian market dropped by 14.6% at current prices. It was influenced by a decrease in sales of refined petroleum products (by 44%), chemicals and chemical products (by 17%). The value of sales and services on the non-Lithuanian market, refined petroleum products excluded, increased by 4% at current prices. It was influenced by an increase in the output of sales of enterprises engaged in the manufacture of rubber and plastic products (37%), food products (9.5%), furniture (16%).

Mining and quarrying, manufacturing companies' sales and service structure of the market, January-April

Over the period in question, the value of mining and quarrying and manufacturing sales and services on the Lithuanian market grew by 7.2% at current prices, refined petroleum products excluded – by 10%.

Concepts

Industrial output refers to the value (VAT and excise excluded) of the sales of goods produced and manufacturing work carried out by an enterprise. For the calculation of changes in industrial output, a producer price index is used.

Sales and services of industrial enterprises refers to the income of en economic entity received during a certain period through the sale of goods manufactured by the economic entity or through the provision of industrial services. The sales of goods purchased for resale, by products, other ancillary services to third persons are included. Income from the sale of tangible fixed assets, financial and investment activity, windfall and the like are not included.

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