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Over the month, mining and quarrying and manufacturing production increased by 6.8%, seasonally adjusted – by 1.6%, manufacturing production increased by 6.8%, seasonally adjusted – by 1.5%.

Over the month, an increase in production was observed for the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (3.9 times), leather and related products (65.6%), motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (43.9%), textiles (24.9%), electrical equipment (21%), wood and wood products, except furniture (18.9%).

In September 2014, against August, the largest decrease in production was observed for the manufacture of beverages (12%), other transport equipment (11.8%), computer, electronic and optical products (6.5%) and basic metals (0.5%).

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

In September 2014, against September 2013, industrial production increased by 1.5% at constant prices, working day adjusted – decreased by 0.5%. Over the year, mining and quarrying and manufacturing production increased by 1.7%, working day adjusted – decreased by 0.4%, of which manufacturing production increased by 1.8%, working day adjusted – decreased by 0.5%.

In January–September 2014, industrial production totalled LTL 50.1 billion (EUR 14.5 billion) at current prices; compared to the same period of 2013, it decreased by 1.4% at constant prices, working day adjusted – 1.1%. Over the said period, mining and quarrying and manufacturing production decreased by 0.4%, working day adjusted – increased by 0.1%, of which manufacturing production decreased by 0.5%, working day adjusted – remained unchanged.

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

In January–September 2014, compared to January–September 2013, the proportion of mining and quarrying and manufacturing sales and services on the non-Lithuanian market dropped by 3.5 percentage points and made up 63.4%, on the Lithuanian market – grew by 3.5 percentage points and made up 36.6%.

In January–September 2014, compared to January–September 2013, the value of sales and services of industrial enterprises on the non-Lithuanian market dropped by 9.3% at current prices. The decrease was influenced by a 30.7% decrease in sales of refined petroleum products, 11.2% – chemicals and chemical products, 0.9% – food products. The value of sales and services on the non-Lithuanian market, refined petroleum products excluded, increased by 3.2% at current prices. The increase was influenced by an increase in the output of sales of enterprises engaged in the manufacture of rubber and plastic products (21.6%), furniture (13.4%), basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (2 times), fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (24%), wood and wood products, except furniture (11.3%).

Over the period in question, the value of mining and quarrying and manufacturing sales and services on the Lithuanian market grew by 5.6% at current prices, refined petroleum products excluded – by 7.4%.

Concepts

Industrial production 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 production, 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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