August 10 (SeeNews) - Romania's industrial sales growth decelerated to 8.9% year-on-year in June, compared to a 18.5% increase in May, data from the country's statistical office, INS, showed on Thursday.
June industrial sales were influenced by a considerable growth of sales in mining and by a drop in manufacturing, INS said in a press release.
By main industrial groups, energy industry sales grew by 2.2% and capital goods industry sales increased by 10% compared to June 2016. Non-durable goods sales increased by 8%, sales of durable goods went up by 18.5% and intermediate goods sales rose by 9.7% on the year.
On a monthly comparison basis, Romania's industrial sales fell 3.5% in June, following a 14.6% increase in May.
In June, compared to May, sales of intermediate goods dropped by 5%, of capital goods by 4.9% and sales of energy fell by 4.4%. Sales of non‐durable goods grew by 1% on the month in June.
Industrial sales rose 10.4% on the year in the first six months of 2017, INS figures showed.
In 2016, Romania's industrial sales increased 4.7%.
Romania's industrial sales, breakdown by sector, percentage change:
|
June y/y |
May y/y |
June m/m |
May m/m |
H1 y/y |
Total |
8.9 |
18.5 |
-3.5 |
14.6 |
10.4 |
- mining |
24.8 |
33.5 |
-6.5 |
3.0 |
9.5 |
- manufacturing |
8.7 |
18.2 |
-3.5 |
14.9 |
10.4 |