Economy
EU: Industrial production down 1.3% in November 2019
Eurostat says highest annual rise in industrial production recorded in Hungary, with largest decline in Greece
Aysu Bicer |
15.01.2020 - Update : 15.01.2020
ANKARA
Industrial production in the European Union dropped by 1.3% in November 2019 year-on-year, the bloc's statistical office announced on Wednesday.
"In November 2019, compared with November 2018, production of intermediate goods fell by 2.3%, capital goods by 2.1% and energy by 1.5%, while production of non-durable consumer goods rose by 1.8% and durable consumer goods by 1.9%," the Eurostat said.
Among member countries, the largest drop in industrial production were registered in Greece (-8.3%), Romania (-7.5%) and Estonia (-7.2%).
"The highest increases were observed in Hungary (5.7%), Poland (5.6%) and Finland (3.7%)," it added.
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