May 19 (SeeNews) - Moldova's industrial production decreased by 5.7% year-on-year in the first three months of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics, BNS, said on Friday, quoting seasonally adjusted data.
According to unadjusted data, Moldova's industrial output fell 5.1% on the year in the first quarter 2023, the statistical office said in a monthly update.
In March alone, industrial output fell by an unadjusted 4.7% on the year and decreased by an adjusted annual 3.8%. BNS provided no month-on-month comparison.
Industrial production, breakdown by sector (y/y pct change, adjusted):
|
March y/y |
Jan-March y/y |
Industry (total) |
-3.8 |
-5.7 |
Mining |
+3.3 |
-8.3 |
Manufacturing |
-4.0 |
-5.7 |
Utilities |
-14.0 |
-9.7 |
Source: BNS
Moldova's industrial production fell by an annual 4.3% in 2022.