In January 2010, the manufacturing production increased (+0.8%), after a decrease in December (–0.9%, initially announced at -0.8%). The January production was boosted by the manufacture of transport equipment (+8.0%).
The production of total industry also increased (+1.6% after -0.2% in December).
Compared to Q1 2009, the bottom level touched during the recession, the manufacturing production of the last three months was up 4.5%. But it was still 14.5% under its peak, reached in Q1 2008.
Please note: all the data are adjusted for seasonal variations (SA) and the number of days worked (WDA).
| 2005 based, SA-WDA changes in % | ||||
| (1) Last three months / three same months of previous year | ||||
| The codes correspond to the level of aggregation A 10 (A 17) of the "NA" aggregate classification based on NAF rev.2. | ||||
| Sources : Insee, SSP, SOeS | ||||
| Jan. / Dec. | Dec. / Nov. | Quarter on quarter change | Year on year change (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE : INDUSTRY | 1,6 | –0,2 | 0,6 | –0,7 |
| CZ: MANUFACTURING | 0,8 | –0,9 | 0,2 | –0,1 |
| (C1): Manufacture of food products and beverages | –2,0 | 3,3 | 2,1 | 2,3 |
| (C2): Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | –7,9 | –0,3 | –10,0 | –19,4 |
| (C3): Electrical and electronic equipment; machine equipment | 0,2 | 0,4 | 1,8 | –9,8 |
| (C4): Manufacture of transport equipment | 8,0 | –4,9 | 0,0 | 17,0 |
| (C5): Other manufacturing | 0,3 | –1,6 | –0,3 | –0,5 |
| (DE): Mining and quarrying; energy; water supply; waste management | 5,6 | 5,3 | 2,9 | –4,7 |
| FZ: CONSTRUCTION | –0,1 | –1,9 | –2,5 | –7,1 |
n° 67 - March 10, 2010
Industrial production index - January 2010
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