In February, industrial production went up by 2.7 per cent from 89.8 points in February 2010. During this period, the production of intermediate goods and energy increased by 15.5 and 2.3 per cent respectively. This was partly offset by 13.1 and 4.4 per cent declines in the production of capital goods and consumer goods respectively.

At the NACE division, various activities registered growth. These were the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products manufacture of food products, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, other manufacturing and manufacture of rubber and plastic products which advanced by 13.6, 6.5, 2.9, 24.4 and 8.4 per cent respectively. Other sectors registering growth were the manufacture of textiles and manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations which increased by 14.7 and 4.9 per cent respectively. On the other hand, the manufacture of wearing apparel, repair and installation of machinery and equipment and manufacture of beverages decreased by 16.4, 17.9 and 11.6 per cent respectively.

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