Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, an increase was recorded in all sectors. Electricity supply rose by 43.6%, water supply and materials recovery were up 27.2%, manufacturing by 13% and mining and quarrying by 4.4%.

Compared to March 2022, the index recorded an increase of 2.1% in April 2022. During this period, it remained stable in the sector of electricity supply, while the sectors of manufacturing posted a 2.8% rise, water supply and materials recovery increased by 0.7% and mining and quarrying by 0.5%.

In March, the Industrial Production Index reached 135.7 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 6.9% compared to March 2021, according to CyStat.

The manufacturing sector registered an increase of 2.2% compared to March 2021. A 27.5% rise was observed in the sector of electricity supply, while water supply and materials recovery increased by 19.5%.

Source: Knews