August 24 (SeeNews) - Moldova's industrial production decreased by 6.8% year-on-year in the first six months of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics, BNS, said, quoting seasonally adjusted data.
According to unadjusted data, Moldova's industrial output fell 7.6% on the year in the first half of 2023, the statistical office said in a monthly update published on its website on Monday.
In June alone, industrial output fell on an annual basis by an unadjusted 10.5% and by an adjusted 8.1%. BNS provided no month-on-month comparison.
Industrial production, breakdown by sector (y/y pct change, adjusted):
| |
June y/y |
Jan-June y/y |
| Industry (total) |
-8.1 |
-6.8 |
| Mining |
-7.8 |
-8.3 |
| Manufacturing |
-11.1 |
-9.3 |
| Utilities |
+9.6 |
+1.4 |
Source: BNS
Moldova's industrial production fell by an annual 4.3% in 2022.