Over the third quarter of 2016, output grew slightly in the manufacturing industry (+0.2%) compared to the previous quarter. It was virtually stable in the overall industry (-0.1% q-o-q), due to a sharp fall in mining and quarrying; energy; water supply (-2.0%).
Output grew in the manufacture of food products and beverages (+1.7%) and bounced back strongly in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (+14.9%). It was virtually stable in “other manufacturing” (+0.1%) and increased slightly in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods(+0.3%). Conversely, it fell sharply in the manufacture of transport equipment(-2.3%).
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