Seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 3.6 per cent in April over the previous month. When compared to April 2014, the index of industrial production adjusted for working days went up by 2.3 per cent.

Index of Industrial Production: April 2015

In April, the seasonally adjusted index of industrial production decreased by 3.6 per cent to 94.0 points. Decreases were registered in the production of capital goods (5.8 per cent), consumer goods (5.1 per cent) and energy (1.7 per cent). Increases were registered in the production of intermediate goods (0.2 per cent).

Annual comparison

When compared to the corresponding month last year, the index of industrial production adjusted for working days went up by 2.3 per cent. Increases were registered in the production of consumer goods (5.7 per cent) and intermediate goods (5.6 per cent). Decreases were registered in the production of capital goods (9.6 per cent) and energy (0.3 per cent).