Volume of industrial output continued to decrease in January

The downward trends of the volumes of industrial production continued in January, 2007. In this period, industrial enterprises of all forms of property manufactured production worth MDL 1558.52 mln in current prices, while the index of the industrial output volume made up 89.8% compared to 2006. According to data from the National Statistics Bureau, the reduction in the industrial production was caused by the fivefold reduction in the volume of the wine enterprises. Accounting for 3.1% in the structure of the industrial production, this decline made the total volume of the industrial output to decrease by 11.4%. At the same time, the volume of manufacturing distilled alcoholic beverages reduced threefold; production and heat and power distribution – by 8%; manufacturing of footwear – by 17%; manufacturing of tobacco products – by 23%; fabrication of paper and cardboard– by 16%; production, processing and conservation of meat and meat products – by 5%. There were also registered certain increases in the volume of industrial production, but they did not fully attenuate the decrease of production in the abovementioned sectors. The production volume has increased for stone cutting and chiselling (3.4-fold); production of metallurgical industry (3.2 times); mining industry (2.8 times); cement, lime and plaster (2.7); drugs and pharmaceutical products (2.7); medical equipment and optical, precision tools (2.1); concrete, plaster and cement (1.9 times); manufacture of agricultural machines (1.9); varnishes and paints (1.9 times); finished metal products (30%); furniture production (16%); carpets and door mats (12%); glass and glassy articles (4%) etc. The volume of the enterprises of food industry and drinks on the whole fell 28%. Concurrently, there were registered increases in the production of the enterprises of manufacturing backed goods (2.1 times); forage (1.7 times); manufacturing of cacao, chocolate and sugar products (1.6); mineral water and soft drinks (by 36%); oils and fats (27%); processing and conservation of fruit and vegetables (26%); beer (26%) etc.