Bratislava (dpa-AFX) – Slovakia’s industrial production increased more than expected in June, data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed on Tuesday.
Industrial production advanced a working day adjusted 13.7 per cent year-on-year in June. Economists had expected a 9.9-per-cent rise.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, industrial production rose 3.0 per cent monthly in June.
For the January-June period, industrial production grew 19.3 per cent compared to previous year.
Among the main industrial groups, consumer durable gained 31.9 per cent.
Production of capital goods rose 26.2 per cent and intermediate goods increased by 19.0 per cent.
Production for energy and non-durable goods grew 9.9 per cent and 4.4 per cent, respectively.