In March, industrial production increased by 3.0 per cent from 102.3 points in March 2010. During this period, the production of intermediate goods, energy and capital goods advanced by 10.3, 4.2 and 13.9 per cent respectively. However, this was partly offset by a 7.7 per cent decline in the production of consumer goods.

At the NACE division level, the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, manufacture of wearing apparel, manufacture of textiles, manufacture of rubber and plastic products, manufacture of beverages and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, recorded growths of 16.6, 22.0, 9.9, 11.6, 7.2 and 4.6 per cent respectively. On the other hand, the manufacture of food products, printing and reproduction of recorded media and repair and installation of machinery and equipment decreased by 16.2, 32.5 and 30.2 per cent respectively.

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