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Of which in manufacturing – by 1.2%, in mining and quarrying – by 5.5%, and in electricity and gas supply – by 1.8%.

Volume index of manufacturing (2010=100)

Data source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

In comparison with July 2013, industrial production output in July 2014 (according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices) has reduced by 1.5%, of which in mining and quarrying – by 6.6% and in manufacturing – by 2.6%. In turn, in electricity and gas supply there was a increase of 4.9%.

Production drop in July was recorded in repair and installation of machinery and equipment – of 28.2%, in manufacture of wearing apparel – of 20.4%, in manufacturing of machinery, mechanisms and equipment – of 20% and in manufacture of beverages – of 17.4%.A significant production decrease was also registered in manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations and in manufacture of other transport equipment (building of ships and boats, manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock). But increase in production, in turn, was observed  in manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products – of 54.5%, in manufacture of chemicals and chemical products – of 21.9%, in manufacture of wood and cork articles – 12.3%, in manufacture of food products – of 3.3% and in manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment – of 4.2%.

Change 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 databases.