EU: Industrial production slightly up in February
Eurostat says highest annual increase in industrial production recorded in Poland, largest decline in Latvia
ANKARA
The EU's industrial production in February went up 0.3% on a yearly basis, the bloc's statistical office reported Friday.
Eurostat said the calendar-adjusted production index for the industry was 103.4 in February, compared to 103.1 in the same month last year.
"In the EU28, production of non-durable consumer goods rose by 3.1%, durable consumer goods by 0.7%, capital goods by 0.5%, and intermediate goods by 0.4%, while production of energy fell by 4.4%," it said.
Among member states, the highest increase was seen in Poland, up 6.8%, followed by Bulgaria (up 6.6%), and Hungary (up 5.9%).
"The largest decreases in industrial production were registered in Latvia (down 3.1%), Portugal (down 2.9%) and Germany (down 2.0%)," Eurostat said.
Official figures also revealed that industrial production in the euro area saw an annual drop of 0.3% in February.
The eurozone/euro area or EA19 represents member states that use the single currency -- euro -- while the EU28 includes all member countries of the bloc.
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