December 15 (SeeNews) - Macedonia's industrial sales rose 5.8% year-on-year in October, after increasing by 4.6% in September, the state statistical office, Makstat, said on Friday.
On a monthly comparison basis, industrial sales fell 1.8% in October, after adding 12.8% in September, Makstat said in a statement.
In October, domestic sales decreased 5.6% year-on-year and were 4.2% lower on the month.
Non-domestic industrial sales in October added 8.5% on the year and fell 1.3% month-on-month.
Macedonia's industrial sales increased by 9.9% in 2016, accelerating from an 8.6% growth in 2015.
Macedonia's October industrial sales, breakdown by sectors (percentage change):
| |
Oct y/y |
Oct m/m |
Sept y/y |
Sept m/m |
| Total |
5.8 |
-1.8 |
4.6 |
12.8 |
| - mining |
-3.1 |
-13.6 |
3.8 |
-5.6 |
| - manufacturing |
6.1 |
-1.4 |
4.6 |
13.6 |
source: Makstat