The September industrial output was 1.8% higher than last year's average, the office said in a statement posted on its website. In August, output was 4.6% lower than the 2007 average.
In the first nine months of 2008, industrial production rose by 3.1% on the year.
SERBIA'S INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT (percentage change):
Sep'08 vs Sep '07 | Sep '08 vs 2007 Avg | Jan- Sep '08 y/y | |
Total | +2.1 | +1.8 | +3.1 |
Mining | +3.6 | +7.2 | +3.6 |
Processing industry | +1.9 | +3.7 | +2.7 |
Utilities | +2.3 | -8.1 | +4.1 |